Joshua 23:7

Holman Christian Standard Bible

and so that you do not associate with these nations remaining among you. Do not call on the names of their gods or make an oath to them; do not worship them or bow down to them.

Cross References

2 Kings 17:12

They served idols, although the Lord had told them, “You must not do this.”

2 Kings 5:18

However, in a particular matter may the Lord pardon your servant: When my master, the king of Aram, goes into the temple of Rimmon to worship and I, as his right-hand man, bow in the temple of Rimmon — when I bow in the temple of Rimmon, may the Lord pardon your servant in this matter.”

2 Chronicles 7:19

However, if you turn away and abandon My statutes and My commands that I have set before you and if you go and serve other gods and worship them,

Psalm 16:4

The sorrows of those who take another god for themselves will multiply; I will not pour out their drink offerings of blood, and I will not speak their names with my lips.

Exodus 20:5

You must not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the fathers’ sin, to the third and fourth generations of those who hate Me,

Exodus 23:13

“Pay strict attention to everything I have said to you. You must not invoke the names of other gods; they must not be heard on your lips.

Exodus 23:33

They must not remain in your land, or else they will make you sin against Me. If you worship their gods, it will be a snare for you.”

Proverbs 4:14

Don’t set foot on the path of the wicked; don’t proceed in the way of evil ones.

Jeremiah 12:16

If they will diligently learn the ways of My people — to swear by My name, ‘As Yahweh lives,’ just as they taught My people to swear by Baal — they will be built up among My people.

Jeremiah 5:7

Why should I forgive you? Your children have abandoned Me and sworn by those who are not gods. I satisfied their needs, yet they committed adultery; they gashed themselves at the prostitute’s house.

Hosea 2:17

For I will remove the names of the Baals from her mouth; they will no longer be remembered by their names.

Zephaniah 1:5

those who bow in worship on the rooftops to the heavenly host; those who bow and pledge loyalty to the Lord but also pledge loyalty to Milcom;

Numbers 32:38

as well as Nebo and Baal-meon (whose names were changed), and Sibmah. They gave names to the cities they rebuilt.

Numbers 33:55

But if you don’t drive out the inhabitants of the land before you, those you allow to remain will become thorns in your eyes and in your sides; they will harass you in the land where you will live.

1 Corinthians 15:33

Do not be deceived: “Bad company corrupts good morals.”

Ephesians 5:11

Don’t participate in the fruitless works of darkness, but instead expose them.

Deuteronomy 10:20

You are to fear Yahweh your God and worship Him. Remain faithful to Him and take oaths in His name.

Deuteronomy 6:13

Fear Yahweh your God, worship Him, and take your oaths in His name.

Deuteronomy 6:14

Do not follow other gods, the gods of the peoples around you,

Joshua 23:12

For if you turn away and cling to the rest of these nations remaining among you, and if you intermarry or associate with them and they with you,

Joshua 23:8

Instead, remain faithful to the Lord your God, as you have done to this day.