Joshua 23:7

God's Word

Don’t get mixed up with the nations left in your territory. Don’t ever mention the names of their gods or swear an oath to them. Don’t ever serve their gods or bow down to them.

Cross References

2 Kings 17:12

They served idols, although the Lord had said, “Never do this.”

2 Kings 5:18

May the Lord forgive me when my master goes to the temple of Rimmon to worship, leans on my arm, and I have to bow down in the temple of Rimmon. When I do this, may the Lord forgive me for this one thing.”

2 Chronicles 7:19

But if you and your descendants turn away from me and abandon my commands and laws that I gave you, and follow and serve other gods and worship them,

Psalm 16:4

Those who quickly chase after other gods multiply their sorrows. I will not pour out their sacrificial offerings of blood or use my lips to speak their names.

Exodus 20:5

Never worship them or serve them, because I, the Lord your God, am a God who does not tolerate rivals. I punish children for their parents’ sins to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me.

Exodus 23:13

“Be careful ⌞to do⌟ everything I told you. “Never mention the names of other gods or let them be heard on your lips.

Exodus 23:33

Never let them live in your land, or they will make you sin against me and trap you into serving their gods.”

Proverbs 4:14

Do not stray onto the path of wicked people. Do not walk in the way of evil people.

Jeremiah 12:16

Suppose they learn carefully the ways of my people. Suppose they take an oath in my name, ‘As the Lord lives …’ as they taught my people to take an oath in ⌞the name of⌟ Baal. Then they will build homes among my people.

Jeremiah 5:7

“Why should I forgive you? Your children abandoned me. They took godless oaths. They committed adultery, even though I satisfied their needs. They traveled in crowds to the houses of prostitutes.

Hosea 2:17

I won’t allow her to say the names of other gods called Baal. She will never again call out their names.

Zephaniah 1:5

I will remove those who worship all the stars in the sky on their rooftops and those who worship by swearing loyalty to the Lord while also swearing loyalty to the god Milcom.

Numbers 32:38

Nebo, Baal Meon (whose names were changed), and Sibmah. These are the names they gave the cities they rebuilt.

Numbers 33:55

“ ‘But if you do not force out those who live in the land, they will be like splinters in your eyes and thorns in your sides. They will constantly fight with you over the land you live in.

1 Corinthians 15:33

Don’t let anyone deceive you. Associating with bad people will ruin decent people.

Ephesians 5:11

Have nothing to do with the useless works that darkness produces. Instead, expose them for what they are.

Deuteronomy 10:20

Fear the Lord your God, worship him, be loyal to him, and take your oaths in his name.

Deuteronomy 6:13

You must fear the Lord your God, serve him, and take your oaths only in his name.

Deuteronomy 6:14

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

Joshua 23:12

“But if you turn away and go along with the other nations within your ⌞borders⌟, if you intermarry with them or associate with them,

Joshua 23:8

But you must be loyal to the Lord your God, as you have been until now.