Zephaniah 1:5

Conservative English Version

Not a trace will be found of those who worship stars from their rooftops, or bow down to the god Milcom, while claiming loyalty to me, the LORD.

Cross References

1 Kings 11:33

"Solomon and the Israelites are not like their ancestor David. They will not listen to me, obey me, or do what is right. They have turned from me to worship Astarte the goddess of Sidon, Chemosh the god of Moab, and Milcom the god of Ammon.

1 Kings 11:5

Solomon also worshiped Astarte the goddess of Sidon, and Milcom the disgusting god of Ammon.

1 Kings 18:21

Elijah stood in front of them and said, "How much longer will you try to have things both ways? If the LORD is God, worship him! But if Baal is God, worship him!" The people did not say a word.

2 Kings 17:32

They worshiped their own gods, just as they had before they were taken away to Israel. They also worshiped the LORD, but they chose their own people to be priests at the shrines.

2 Kings 17:33

(SEE 17:32)

2 Kings 17:41

They did worship the LORD, but they also worshiped their own idols. Their descendants did the same thing.

2 Kings 23:12

Some of the kings of Judah, especially Manasseh, had built altars in the two courts of the temple and in the room that Ahaz had built on the palace roof. Josiah had these altars torn down and smashed to pieces, and he had the pieces thrown into Kidron Valley, just outside Jerusalem.

Isaiah 22:1

This is a message about Vision Valley: Why are you celebrating on the flat roofs of your houses?

Isaiah 44:5

They will worship me and become my people. They will write my name on the back of their hands.

Isaiah 45:23

I have made a solemn promise, one that won't be broken: Everyone will bow down and worship me.

Isaiah 48:1

People of Israel, you come from Jacob's family and the tribe of Judah. You claim to worship me, the LORD God of Israel, but you are lying.

Jeremiah 12:16

They once taught my people to worship Baal. But if they admit I am the only true God, and if they let my people teach them how to worship me, these nations will also become my people.

Jeremiah 19:13

(SEE 19:12)

Jeremiah 32:29

The Babylonian army is already attacking, and they will capture the city and set it on fire. The people of Jerusalem have made me angry by going up to the flat roofs of their houses and burning incense to Baal and offering wine sacrifices to other gods. Now these houses will be burned to the ground!

Jeremiah 4:2

Make promises only in my name, and do what you promise! Then all nations will praise me, and I will bless them.

Jeremiah 49:1

The LORD has this to say about the nation of Ammon: The people of Israel have plenty of children to inherit their lands. So why have you worshipers of the god Milcom taken over towns and land belonging to the Gad tribe?

Jeremiah 5:2

Everyone breaks promises made in my name."

Jeremiah 5:7

People of Judah, how can I forgive you? I gave you everything, but you abandoned me and worshiped idols. You men go to prostitutes and are unfaithful to your wives.

Jeremiah 7:10

And then you come into my temple and worship me! Do you think I will protect you so that you can go on sinning?

Jeremiah 7:9

You steal and murder; you lie in court and are unfaithful in marriage. You worship idols and offer incense to Baal, when these gods have never done anything for you.

Jeremiah 8:2

who loved and worshiped the sun, moon, and stars. These bones will be scattered and left lying on the ground like trash, where the sun and moon and stars can shine on them.

Hosea 10:2

You are deceitful and disloyal. So you will pay for your sins, because the LORD will destroy your altars and images.

Hosea 4:15

Israel, you are unfaithful, but don't lead Judah to sin. Stop worshiping at Gilgal or at sinful Bethel. And quit making promises in my name-- the name of the living LORD.

Amos 5:26

Now you will have to carry the two idols you made-- Sakkuth, the one you call king, and Kaiwan, the one you built in the shape of a star.

Matthew 6:24

You cannot be the slave of two masters! You will like one more than the other or be more loyal to one than the other. You cannot serve both God and money.

Acts 10:9

The next day about noon these men were coming near Joppa. Peter went up on the roof of the house to pray

Romans 14:11

In the Scriptures God says, "I swear by my very life that everyone will kneel down and praise my name!"

Deuteronomy 10:20

Respect the LORD your God, serve only him, and make promises in his name alone.

Deuteronomy 4:19

And when you see the sun or moon or stars, don't be tempted to bow down and worship them. The LORD put them there for all the other nations to worship.

Joshua 23:7

Don't have anything to do with the nations that live around you. Don't worship their gods or pray to their idols or make promises in the names of their gods.