Thematic Bible: Destruction of its idols


Thematic Bible



I will kindle a fire in the temples of Egypt’s gods, and he will burn them and take them prisoner. He will clean the land of Egypt as a shepherd picks lice off his garment, and he will leave there unscathed. Verse ConceptsCovering The BodyShepherds, As OccupationsBurning Idolatrous Things

The Lord of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: “I am about to punish Amon, god of Thebes, along with Pharaoh, Egypt, her gods, and her kings—Pharaoh and those trusting in him. Verse ConceptsFalse GodsTrust, Lack OfTrusting Others

This is what the Lord God says:

I will destroy the idols and put an end
to the false gods in Memphis.
There will no longer be
a prince from the land of Egypt.
So I will instill fear in that land.
Verse ConceptsDestruction Of Satan's WorksFear Will ComeAbandoning IdolsNo King

Beauty is stripped,
she is carried away;
her ladies-in-waiting moan
like the sound of doves,
and beat their breasts.
Verse ConceptsdovesPeople Stripping PeopleBeating OneselfBird SoundsPeople Carrying Live People

The Lord has issued an order concerning you:

There will be no offspring
to carry on your name.
I will eliminate the carved idol and cast image
from the house of your gods;
I will prepare your grave,
for you are contemptible.
Verse ConceptsThe DeadFalse ReligionExile, in assyriaTemples, HeathenDestruction Of Satan's WorksNames Blotted OutAbandoning Idols

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