Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Deuteronomy 7:25 Cross-References
Explore 14 cross-references for Deuteronomy 7:25 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Deuteronomy chapter 7 verse 25 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“The graven images of their gods shall ye burn with fire: thou shalt not desire the silver or gold that is on them, nor take it unto thee, lest thou be snared therein: for it is an abomination to the LORD thy God.”
Deuteronomy 7:25 (KJV)
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Commentary on Deuteronomy 7:25
The command to burn graven images and reject the precious metals adorning them addresses the temptation of materialism in spiritual warfare. The silver and gold on idols could rationalize preserving them ('just for the valuable material'), but God prohibits this. 'Lest thou be snared therein' shows how greed creates spiritual compromise. The language 'abomination to the LORD' (to'evat YHWH) expresses God's intense hatred of idolatry. This teaches that no material gain justifies compromise with evil. Achan's violation of this command (taking Babylonian garments and silver) brought judgment on a...
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Cross-References for Deuteronomy 7:25
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“and burnt it with fire”
“or a sheep”
“and they were burned with fire.”
“and dash in pieces their pillars”
“and two hundred shekels of silver”
“or the wages of a dog”
“And thou shalt consume all the people which the LORD thy God shall deliver thee; thine eye shall have no pity upon them: neither shalt thou serve their gods; for that will be a snare unto thee.”
“such as drown men in ruin and destruction.”
“and the plating of your molten images of gold. You shall cast them away as an unclean thing. You shall tell it”
“the son of Carmi”