1 Samuel 7:4

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

The people got rid of their idols of Baal and Astarte and began worshipping only the LORD.

Cross References

Hosea 14:8

Israel, give up your idols! I will answer your prayers and take care of you. I am that glorious tree, the source of your fruit.

Hosea 14:3

Assyria can't save us, and chariots can't help. So we will no longer worship the idols we have made. Our LORD, you show mercy to orphans.”

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.

Judges 2:11

The LORD had brought their ancestors out of Egypt, and they had worshipped him. But now the Israelites stopped worshipping the LORD and worshipped the idols of Baal and Astarte, as well as the idols of other gods from nearby nations. The LORD was so angry

1 Samuel 7:3

One day, Samuel told all the people of Israel, “If you really want to turn back to the LORD, then prove it. Get rid of your foreign idols, including the ones of the goddess Astarte. Turn to the LORD with all your heart and worship only him. Then he will rescue you from the Philistines.”

1 Samuel 7:5

Then Samuel said, “Tell everyone in Israel to meet together at Mizpah, and I will pray to the LORD for you.”

1 Kings 11:5

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

2 Kings 23:15

But Josiah had not finished yet. At Bethel he destroyed the shrine and the altar that Jeroboam son of Nebat had built and that had caused the Israelites to sin. Josiah had the shrine and the Asherah pole burnt and ground into dust.