1 Samuel 7:4

Good News Translation

So the Israelites got rid of their idols of Baal and Astarte, and worshiped only the Lord.

Cross References

1 Kings 11:33

I am going to do this because Solomon has rejected me and has worshiped foreign gods: Astarte, the goddess of Sidon; Chemosh, the god of Moab; and Molech, the god of Ammon. Solomon has disobeyed me; he has done wrong and has not kept my laws and commands as his father David did.

1 Kings 11:5

He worshiped Astarte, the goddess of Sidon, and Molech, the disgusting god of Ammon.

1 Kings 8:48

If in that land they truly and sincerely repent and pray to you as they face toward this land which you gave to our ancestors, this city which you have chosen, and this Temple which I have built for you,

2 Kings 23:15

Josiah also tore down the place of worship in Bethel, which had been built by King Jeroboam son of Nebat, who led Israel into sin. Josiah pulled down the altar, broke its stones into pieces, and pounded them to dust; he also burned the image of Asherah.

Hosea 14:3

Assyria can never save us, and war horses cannot protect us. We will never again say to our idols that they are our God. O Lord, you show mercy to those who have no one else to turn to.”

Hosea 14:8

The people of Israel will have nothing more to do with idols; I will answer their prayers and take care of them. Like an evergreen tree I will shelter them; I am the source of all their blessings.”

Judges 2:11

Then the people of Israel sinned against the Lord and began to serve the Baals.

Judges 2:13

They stopped worshiping the Lord and served the Baals and the Astartes.

1 Samuel 7:3

Samuel said to the people of Israel, “If you are going to turn to the Lord with all your hearts, you must get rid of all the foreign gods and the images of the goddess Astarte. Dedicate yourselves completely to the Lord and worship only him, and he will rescue you from the power of the Philistines.”

1 Samuel 7:5

Then Samuel called for all the Israelites to meet at Mizpah, telling them, “I will pray to the Lord for you there.”