Acts 7:42

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

God turned away  and gave them up to worship  the stars of heaven, as it is written in the book of the prophets: House of Israel, did you bring me offerings and sacrifices for forty years in the wilderness?

Cross References

Ezekiel 20:39

‘ “As for you, house of Israel, this is what the Lord God says: Go and serve your idols, each of you. But afterwards you will surely listen to me, and you will no longer defile my holy name with your gifts and idols.

Jeremiah 19:13

The houses of Jerusalem and the houses of the kings of Judah will become impure like that place Topheth #– #all the houses on whose rooftops they have burned incense to all the stars in the sky  and poured out drink offerings to other gods.” ’

Deuteronomy 4:19

When you look to the heavens and see the sun, moon, and stars #– #all the stars in the sky #– #do not be led astray to bow in worship to them and serve them.  The Lord your God has provided them for all people everywhere under heaven.

Isaiah 63:10

But they rebelled and grieved his Holy Spirit. So he became their enemy and fought against them.

Acts 7:36

This man led them out and performed wonders and signs in the land of Egypt,  at the Red Sea, and in the wilderness for forty years.

Hosea 4:17

Ephraim is attached to idols; leave him alone!

Ezekiel 8:16

So he brought me to the inner court of the Lord’s house, and there were about twenty-five men at the entrance of the Lord’s temple, between the portico and the altar,  with their backs to the Lord’s temple and their faces turned to the east.  They were bowing to the east in worship of the sun.

Isaiah 66:4

So I will choose their punishment, and I will bring on them what they dread because I called and no one answered; I spoke and they did not listen; they did what was evil in my sight and chose what I did not delight in.

Joshua 24:20

If you abandon the Lord and worship foreign gods, he will turn against you, harm you, and completely destroy  you, after he has been good to you.’

Ezekiel 20:25

I also gave them statutes that were not good and ordinances  they could not live by.

2 Kings 21:3

He rebuilt the high places that his father Hezekiah had destroyed  and re-established the altars for Baal. He made an Asherah,  as King Ahab of Israel had done;  he also bowed in worship to all the stars in the sky  and served them.

2 Kings 17:16

They abandoned all the commands of the Lord their God. They made cast images  for themselves, two calves, and an Asherah pole.  They bowed in worship to all the stars in the sky  and served Baal.

Deuteronomy 17:3

and has gone to serve other gods  by bowing in worship to the sun, moon, or all the stars in the sky   #– #which I have forbidden   #– #

Isaiah 43:23

You have not brought me your sheep for burnt offerings or honoured me with your sacrifices. I have not burdened you with offerings or wearied you with incense.

Hebrews 3:9

where your ancestors tested me, tried me, and saw my works

Jeremiah 8:2

They will be exposed  to the sun, the moon, and all the stars in the sky,  which they have loved, served, followed, consulted, and worshipped. Their bones will not be collected and buried but will become like manure on the soil’s surface.

John 6:45

It is written in the Prophets:   And they will all be taught by God.   , Everyone who has listened to and learned from the Father   comes to me #– #

Acts 13:40

So beware that what is said in the prophets does not happen to you: