Deuteronomy 13:7

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They may be the gods of the people around you, who live near or far, from one end of the land to the other.)

Cross References

2 Chronicles 22:3

Ahaziah also followed the ways of Ahab’s family, because his mother gave him advice that led him to sin.

Jeremiah 44:15

Then all the men who knew that their wives were burning incense to other gods, all the women who were standing there, and all the people who lived at Pathros in Egypt answered Jeremiah. They said,

Numbers 25:4

The Lord said to Moses, “Take all the leaders of the people, and execute them in broad daylight in the Lord’s presence. This will turn the Lord’s anger away from Israel.”

Deuteronomy 13:6

Your own brother, son, or daughter, the wife you love, or your best friend may secretly tempt you, saying, “Let’s go worship other gods.” (Those gods may be gods that you and your ancestors never knew.

Deuteronomy 13:8

Don’t be influenced by any of these people or listen to them. Have no pity on them. Don’t feel sorry for them or protect them.

Deuteronomy 6:14

Never worship any of the gods worshiped by the people around you.

Joshua 24:15

But if you don’t want to serve the Lord, then choose today whom you will serve. Even if you choose the gods your ancestors served on the other side of the Euphrates or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you live, my family and I will still serve the Lord.”