Idolatry
Explore 137 scripture references about idolatry from Nave's Topical Bible, spanning 34 books of the Bible with categorized entries, verse text, and cross-references.
What Does the Bible Say About Idolatry?
The topic of idolatry appears throughout Scripture with 137 references spanning 34 books of the Bible, from 1 Corinthians to Zephaniah. Explore the scriptures below to deepen your understanding of what God's Word teaches about this subject.
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-WICKED PRACTICES OF -Human sacrifices LEV 18:21; 20:2-5; DEU 12:31; 18:10; 2KI 3:26,27; 16:3; 17:17,18; 21:6; 23:10; 2CH 28:3; 33:6; PSA 106:37,38; ISA 57:5; JER 7:31; 19:4-7; 32:35; EZK 16:20,21; 20:26,31; 23:37,39; MIC 6:7 -Practices of, relating to the dead DEU 14:1 -Licentiousness of EXO 32:6,25; NUM 25:1-3; 1KI 14:24; 15:12; 2KI 17:30; 23:7; EZK 16:17; 23:1-44; HOS 4:12-14; AMO 2:8; MIC 1:7; ROM 1:24,26,27; 1CO 10:7,8; 1PE 4:3,4; REV 2:14,20-22; 9:20,21; 14:8; 17:1-6 -OTHER CUSTOMS OF -Offered burnt offerings EXO 32:6; 1KI 18:26; ACT 14:13 -Libations ISA 57:6; 65:11; JER 7:18; 19:13; 32:29; 44:17,19,25; EZK 20:28 -Libations of wine DEU 32:38 -Libations of blood PSA 16:4; ZEC 9:7 -Meat offerings ISA 57:6; JER 7:18; 44:17; EZK 16:19 -Peace offerings EXO 32:6 -Incense burned on altars 1KI 12:33; 2CH 30:14; 34:25; ISA 65:3; JER 1:16; 11:12,17; 44:3; 48:35; EZK 16:18; 23:41; HOS 11:2 -Prayers to idols JDG 10:14; ISA 44:17; 45:20; 46:7; JON 1:5 -Praise JDG 16:24; DAN 5:4 -Singing and dancing EXO 32:18,19 -Music DAN 3:5-7 -Cutting the flesh 1KI 18:28; JER 41:5 -Kissing 1KI 19:18; HOS 13:2; JOB 31:27 -Bowing 1KI 19:18; 2KI 5:18 -Tithes and gifts 2KI 23:11; DAN 11:38; AMO 4:4,5 -ANNUAL FEASTS 1KI 12:32; EZK 18:6,11,12,15; 22:9; DAN 3:2,3 -OBJECTS OF -Sun, moon, and stars DEU 4:19; 2KI 17:16; 21:3,5; 2CH 33:3,5; JOB 31:26-28; JER 7:17-20; 8:2; EZK 8:15,16; ZEP 1:4,5; ACT 7:42 -Images of angels COL 2:18 -Animals ROM 1:23 -Gods of Egypt EXO 12:12 -Golden calf EXO 32:4 -Brazen serpent 2KI 18:4 -Net and drag HAB 1:16 -Pictures NUM 33:52; ISA 2:16 -Pictures on walls EZK 8:10 -Earrings GEN 35:4 -See SHRINE -DENUNCIATIONS AGAINST GEN 35:2; EXO 20:3-6,23; 23:13; 34:17; LEV 19:4; 26:1,30; DEU 4:15-23,25-28; 5:7-9; 11:16,17,28; 12:31; 16:21,22; 27:15; 28:15-68; 30:17,18; 31:16-21,29; 32:15-26; 1SA 15:23; 1KI 9:6-9; JOB 31:26-28; PSA 16:4; 44:20,21; 59:8; 79:6; 81:9; 97:7; ISA 42:17; 45:16; JOL 3:12; JON 2:8; MIC 5:15; HAB 1:16; ACT 15:20,29; 17:16; ROM 1:25; 1CO 6:9,10; 8:1-13; 10:7,14,20-22; 1JN 5:21; REV 21:8; 22:15 -See ICONOCLASM -WARNINGS AGAINST, AND PUNISHMENTS OF DEU 17:2-5; 2CH 28:23; NEH 9:27-37; PSA 78:58-64; 106:34-42; ISA 1:29-31; 2:6-22; 30:22; 57:3-13; 65:3,4; JER 1:15,16; 3:1-11; 5:1-17; 7; 8:1,2,19; 13:9-27; 16; 17:1-6; 18:13-15; 19; 22:9; 32:35; 44; 48:8; EZK 6; 7:19; 8:5-18; 9; 14:1-14; 16; 20; 22:4; 23; 44:10-12; HOS 1:2; 2:2-5; 4:12-19; 5:1-3; 8:5-14; 9:10; 10; 11:2; 12:11-14; 13:1-4; 14:8; AMO 3:14; 4:4,5; 5:5; MIC 1:1-9; 5:12-14; 6:16; ZEP 1; MAL 2:11-13 -PROPHECIES RELATING TO EXO 12:12; NUM 33:4; ISA 2:18,20; 17:7,8; 19:1; 21:9; 27:9; 31:7; JER 10:11,15; 51:44,47,52; EZK 43:7-9; HOS 10:2; MIC 5:13; ZEP 2:11; ZEC 13:2 -FOLLY OF EXO 32:20; DEU 4:28; 32:37,38; JDG 6:31; 10:14; 1SA 5:3,4; 12:21; 1KI 18:27; 2KI 3:13; 19:18; 2CH 25:15; 28:22,23; PSA 96:5; 106:20; 115:4,5,8; 135:15-18; ISA 2:8; 16:12; 36:18; 37:19; 40:12-26; 41:23,24,26-29; 43:9; 44:9-20; 45:20; 46:1,2,6,7; 47:12-15; 57:13; JER 2:28; 10:3-16; 11:12; 14:22; 16:19,20; 48:13; 51:17; DAN 5:23; HOS 8:5,6; HAB 2:18,19; ZEC 10:2; ACT 14:15; 17:22,23,29; ROM 1:22,23; 1CO 8:4,5; 10:19; 12:2; GAL 4:8; REV 9:20
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What does the Bible say about idolatry?
The Bible contains 137 references to idolatry across 34 books of the Bible. Nave's Topical Bible organizes these references for in-depth study.
Where is idolatry mentioned in the Bible?
Idolatry is referenced in 1 Corinthians, 1 John, 1 Kings, 1 Peter, 1 Samuel, and 29 more books. There are 137 total scripture references on this topic.