Zephaniah 1:5

Tree of Life Version

those bowing down on the roofs to the host of the heavens. those bowing down, swearing to Adonai and also swearing by Molech

Cross References

1 Kings 11:33

“‘For they have abandoned Me and have worshipped Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians, Chemosh the god of Moab, and Milcom the god of the children of Ammon. They have not walked in My ways, nor done what is right in My eyes, nor kept My statutes and My ordinances, as his father David did.

1 Kings 11:5

For Solomon went after Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians, and after Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites.

1 Kings 18:21

Then Elijah approached all the people and said, “How long will you waver between two opinions? If Adonai is God, follow Him; but if Baal is, follow him.” But the people did not answer him, not even a word.

2 Kings 17:32

So they feared Adonai, while they also appointed for themselves from among themselves priests of the shrines, who officiated for them in the shrines of the high places.

2 Kings 17:33

They continued to fear Adonai, but worshipped their own gods, after the custom of the nations from which they had been deported.

2 Kings 17:41

So while these nations feared Adonai, they also worshipped their idols. Their children and grandchildren do as their fathers did to this day.

2 Kings 23:12

The king also tore down the altars made by the kings of Judah on the roof—the upper chamber of Ahaz and the altars that Manasseh had made in the two courtyards of the House of Adonai. He smashed them suddenly there and threw their dust into the Kidron Valley.

Isaiah 22:1

The burden of the Valley of Vision: What is the matter with you now? For you have gone up to the rooftops.

Isaiah 44:5

This one will say, ‘I am Adonai’s.’ That one will be called by the name Jacob. Another will write on his hand, ‘Adonai’s’ and will take the name Israel.”

Isaiah 45:23

By Myself I have sworn— the word has gone forth from My mouth in righteousness, and is irrevocable: that to Me every knee will bow, every tongue will swear.

Isaiah 48:1

Hear this, house of Jacob, who are called by the Name of Israel, who came from the wellspring of Judah, who swear by the Name of Adonai and confess the God of Israel— but not in truth or righteousness.

Jeremiah 12:16

“So it will come to pass, if they will diligently learn the ways of My people—to swear by My Name, ‘As Adonai lives,’ just as they taught My people to swear by Baal—then they will be built up in the midst of My people.

Jeremiah 19:13

The houses of Jerusalem and the houses of the kings of Judah will be as defiled as the place Topheth—all the houses on whose roofs they burned incense to the whole heavenly host and poured out drink offerings to other gods.”

Jeremiah 32:29

Then the Chaldeans fighting against this city will come and set this city on fire and burn it, with the houses—where they burned incense to Baal on their roofs and poured out drink-offerings to other gods, to provoke Me.

Jeremiah 4:2

You will swear, ‘As Adonai lives!’ in truth, in justice and in righteousness. The nations will bless themselves in Him and in Him they will glory.”

Jeremiah 49:1

About Ammon’s children, thus says Adonai: “Has Israel no sons? Has he no heir? Why then did Malcam dispossess Gad and his people settled in its towns?

Jeremiah 5:2

Though they say, “As Adonai lives!” surely they swear falsely.

Jeremiah 5:7

“Why therefore should I forgive you? Your children have forsaken Me and sworn by those who are not gods. Even though I fed them well, they committed adultery and thronged to the prostitute houses.

Jeremiah 7:10

and then come and stand before Me in this house that bears My Name, saying, ‘We are saved!’—so that you may keep doing all these abominations?

Jeremiah 7:9

Will you steal, murder, and commit adultery and perjury, and offer incense to Baal and walk after other gods whom you have not known—

Jeremiah 8:2

They will spread them out to the sun, the moon and all the host of heaven, which they have loved and served, and after which they have walked and sought, and which they have worshipped. They will not be gathered or buried, but will be like dung on the face of the ground.

Hosea 10:2

Their heart became smooth. Now they will bear their guilt. He will break down their altars. He will destroy their sacred pillars.

Hosea 4:15

Though you, Israel, are a prostitute, let Judah not become guilty. But do not come to Gilgal or go up to Beth-aven, and do not swear: ‘As Adonai lives!’

Amos 5:26

But you lifted up your images —Siccuth your ‘king’, and Chiun, your star gods— which you made for yourselves,

Matthew 6:24

“No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will stick by one and look down on the other. You cannot serve God and money.”

Acts 10:9

The next day, as the soldiers were traveling and approaching the city, Peter went up to the rooftop to pray, at about the sixth hour.

Romans 14:11

For it is written, “As I live, says Adonai, every knee shall bow to Me, and every tongue shall give praise to God.”

Deuteronomy 10:20

Adonai your God you will fear—Him will you serve. To Him will you cling, and by His Name will you swear.

Deuteronomy 4:19

and so that you do not lift up your eyes toward the heavens and see the sun and the moon and the stars—all the heavenly host—and are drawn away and bow down and worship them. Adonai your God has allotted them to all the peoples under all the heavens.

Joshua 23:7

and not intermingle with these nations who are still remaining among you. Do not mention the names of their gods or swear by them or worship them or bow down to them.