Heathen
Explore 33 scripture references about heathen from Nave's Topical Bible, spanning 15 books of the Bible with categorized entries, verse text, and cross-references.
What Does the Bible Say About Heathen?
The topic of heathen appears throughout Scripture with 33 references spanning 15 books of the Bible, from 2 Chronicles to Psalms. Explore the scriptures below to deepen your understanding of what God's Word teaches about this subject.
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-(Under this heading are grouped all who are not embraced under the Abrahamic covenant) -Cast out of Canaan LEV 18:24,25; PSA 44:2 -Their land given to Israel PSA 78:55; 105:44; 135:12; 136:21,22; ISA 54:1-3 -Excluded from the temple LAM 1:10 -Wicked practices of -See IDOLATRY -Divine revelations given to -Abimelech GEN 20:3-7 -Pharaoh GEN 41:1-28 -Balaam NUM 22 -Nebuchadnezzar DAN 4:1-18 -Belshazzar DAN 5:5,24-29 -Cyrus 2CH 36:23; EZR 1:1-4 -The Magi (wise men from the east) MAT 2:1-11 -The centurion at Capernaum MAT 8:5-13; LUK 7:2-9 -Cornelius ACT 10:1-7 -Pious people among ISA 65:5; ACT 10:35 -INSTANCES OF -Melchizedek GEN 14:18-20 -Abimelech GEN 20 -Balaam NUM 22 -Jethro EXO 18 -Cyrus EZR 1:1-3 -Eliphaz JOB 4 -Bildad JOB 8 -Zophar JOB 11 -Elihu JOB 32 -Nebuchadnezzar, after his restoration DAN 4 -The Ninevites JON 3:5-10 -The Magi (the wise men from the east) MAT 2:1-12 -The centurion at Capernaum MAT 8:5-13; LUK 7:2-9 -The centurion at Caesarea ACT 10 -See GENTILES
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What does the Bible say about heathen?
The Bible contains 33 references to heathen across 15 books of the Bible. Nave's Topical Bible organizes these references for in-depth study.
Where is heathen mentioned in the Bible?
Heathen is referenced in 2 Chronicles, Acts, Daniel, Exodus, Ezra, and 10 more books. There are 33 total scripture references on this topic.