Zechariah 13:2

New Living Translation

“And on that day,” says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, “I will erase idol worship throughout the land, so that even the names of the idols will be forgotten. I will remove from the land both the false prophets and the spirit of impurity that came with them.

Cross References

1 Kings 22:22

“‘How will you do this?’ the Lord asked. “And the spirit replied, ‘I will go out and inspire all of Ahab’s prophets to speak lies.’ “‘You will succeed,’ said the Lord. ‘Go ahead and do it.’

Psalm 16:4

Troubles multiply for those who chase after other gods. I will not take part in their sacrifices of blood or even speak the names of their gods.

Exodus 22:13

If it was torn to pieces by a wild animal, the remains of the carcass must be shown as evidence, and no compensation will be required.

Exodus 23:13

“Pay close attention to all my instructions. You must not call on the name of any other gods. Do not even speak their names.

Isaiah 2:18

Idols will completely disappear.

Isaiah 2:20

On that day of judgment they will abandon the gold and silver idols they made for themselves to worship. They will leave their gods to the rodents and bats,

Jeremiah 29:23

For these men have done terrible things among my people. They have committed adultery with their neighbors’ wives and have lied in my name, saying things I did not command. I am a witness to this. I, the Lord, have spoken.”

Ezekiel 12:24

“There will be no more false visions and flattering predictions in Israel.

Ezekiel 13:23

Because of all this, you will no longer talk of seeing visions that you never saw, nor will you make predictions. For I will rescue my people from your grasp. Then you will know that I am the Lord.”

Ezekiel 14:9

“‘And if a prophet is deceived into giving a message, it is because I, the Lord, have deceived that prophet. I will lift my fist against such prophets and cut them off from the community of Israel.

Ezekiel 30:13

“This is what the Sovereign Lord says: I will smash the idols of Egypt and the images at Memphis. There will be no rulers left in Egypt; terror will sweep the land.

Ezekiel 36:25

“Then I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean. Your filth will be washed away, and you will no longer worship idols.

Ezekiel 36:29

I will cleanse you of your filthy behavior. I will give you good crops of grain, and I will send no more famines on the land.

Ezekiel 37:23

They will never again pollute themselves with their idols and vile images and rebellion, for I will save them from their sinful apostasy. I will cleanse them. Then they will truly be my people, and I will be their God.

Ezekiel 43:7

The Lord said to me, “Son of man, this is the place of my throne and the place where I will rest my feet. I will live here forever among the people of Israel. They and their kings will not defile my holy name any longer by their adulterous worship of other gods or by honoring the relics of their kings who have died.

Ezekiel 6:6

Wherever you live there will be desolation, and I will destroy your pagan shrines. Your altars will be demolished, your idols will be smashed, your places of worship will be torn down, and all the religious objects you have made will be destroyed.

Hosea 14:8

“O Israel, stay away from idols! I am the one who answers your prayers and cares for you. I am like a tree that is always green; all your fruit comes from me.”

Hosea 2:17

O Israel, I will wipe the many names of Baal from your lips, and you will never mention them again.

Hosea 2:19

I will make you my wife forever, showing you righteousness and justice, unfailing love and compassion.

Micah 2:11

Suppose a prophet full of lies would say to you, “I’ll preach to you the joys of wine and alcohol!” That’s just the kind of prophet you would like!

Zephaniah 2:11

The Lord will terrify them as he destroys all the gods in the land. Then nations around the world will worship the Lord, each in their own land.

Matthew 12:43

“When an evil spirit leaves a person, it goes into the desert, seeking rest but finding none.

Matthew 7:15

“Beware of false prophets who come disguised as harmless sheep but are really vicious wolves.

Luke 11:20

But if I am casting out demons by the power of God, then the Kingdom of God has arrived among you.

Deuteronomy 12:3

Break down their altars and smash their sacred pillars. Burn their Asherah poles and cut down their carved idols. Completely erase the names of their gods!

Deuteronomy 18:20

But any prophet who falsely claims to speak in my name or who speaks in the name of another god must die.’

Joshua 23:7

Make sure you do not associate with the other people still remaining in the land. Do not even mention the names of their gods, much less swear by them or serve them or worship them.

Revelation 18:2

He gave a mighty shout: “Babylon is fallen—that great city is fallen! She has become a home for demons. She is a hideout for every foul spirit, a hideout for every foul vulture and every foul and dreadful animal.

Revelation 19:20

And the beast was captured, and with him the false prophet who did mighty miracles on behalf of the beast—miracles that deceived all who had accepted the mark of the beast and who worshiped his statue. Both the beast and his false prophet were thrown alive into the fiery lake of burning sulfur.