Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Idolatry » Other customs of » Incense burned on altars
To a people that is ever defying me to my face. They make their oblations in gardens, and their smoke upon altars of brick;
And he offered upon the altar which he had made in Bethel, the fifteenth day of the eighth month, which he had imagined of his own heart: and made a solemn feast unto the children of Israel, and went up to the altar to burn sacrifice.
Thou sattest upon a goodly bed, and a table spread before thee: whereupon thou hast set mine incense and mine oil.
But the more they were called, the more they went back, offering unto Idols, and censing Images.
Thy garments of divers colors hast thou taken, and decked them therewith: mine oil and incense hast thou set before them.
And through them shall I declare my judgment, upon all the wickedness of those men that have forsaken me: that have offered unto strange gods, and worshipped the works of their own hands.
And they arose and put away the altars that were in Jerusalem. And thereto all the incense they did away and cast them into the brook Kidron.
because they have forsaken me and have offered unto other gods to anger me with all manner works of their hands, therefore is my wrath set on fire against this place and shall not be quenched.
Then shall the towns of Judah and the citizens of Jerusalem go, and call upon their gods, unto whom they made their oblations: but they are not able to help them in time of their trouble.
For the LORD of Hosts that planted thee hath devised a plague for thee, O thou houses of Israel and Judah, for the evil that ye have done to provoke him to wrath, in that ye did service unto Baal."
and that because of the great blasphemies, which they committed, to provoke me unto anger. In that they went back to do sacrifice, and worship unto strange gods: whom neither they, nor ye, nor your fathers have known.
Moreover, I will make Moab cease, sayeth the LORD, from the offerings and censing that she hath made unto her gods in high places.
Images » False gods and Goddesses » General references to
They drunk wine, and praised their Idols of gold, silver, copper, iron, wood and stone.
Ye know that ye were gentiles, and went your ways unto dumb idols, even as ye were led.
whether the Gentiles themselves deal so falsely and untruly with their gods - which yet are no gods indeed! But my people hath given over their high honour, for a thing that may not help them.
Then shall the towns of Judah and the citizens of Jerusalem go, and call upon their gods, unto whom they made their oblations: but they are not able to help them in time of their trouble.
Immediately was it full of idols also, even works of your own hands, which ye yourselves have fashioned, and your fingers have made.
Notwithstanding, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them, which by nature were no gods:
And though there be that are called "gods," whether in heaven or in earth - as there be "gods" many and "lords" many -
Prayer, answers to » Denied to those who » Are idolaters
"Therefore thus sayeth the LORD: Behold, I will send a plague among you, which ye shall not be able to escape: and though ye cry unto me, I will not hear you. Then shall the towns of Judah and the citizens of Jerusalem go, and call upon their gods, unto whom they made their oblations: but they are not able to help them in time of their trouble. For as many cities as thou hast, O Judah, so many gods hast thou also: And look how many streets there be in thee, O Jerusalem: so many shameful altars have ye set up, to offer upon them unto Baal. read more.
But pray not thou for this people; bid neither praise nor prayer for them. For though they cry unto me in their trouble, yet will I not hear them.
But pray not thou for this people; bid neither praise nor prayer for them. For though they cry unto me in their trouble, yet will I not hear them.
Then said he unto me, "Hast thou seen this, thou son of man? Turn ye about, and thou shalt see yet greater abominations." And so he brought me into the inward court of the LORD's house. And behold, at the port of the LORD's house, betwixt the fore entry and the altar, there were five and twenty men that turned their backs on the temple of the LORD, and their faces toward the east, and these worshiped the sun. And he said unto me, "Hast thou seen this thou son of man? Thinketh the house of Israel that it is but a trifle to do these abominations here? Should they fill the land full of wickedness, and undertake to provoke me unto anger? Yea, and purposely to cast up their noses upon me? read more.
Therefore will I also do something in my wrathful displeasure: so that mine eye shall not oversee them, neither will I spare them. Yea, and though they cry in mine ears with loud voice, yet will I not hear them."
Therefore will I also do something in my wrathful displeasure: so that mine eye shall not oversee them, neither will I spare them. Yea, and though they cry in mine ears with loud voice, yet will I not hear them."
Salvation » What cannot save
Let them be gathered and come together, let them draw nigh hither, that are escaped of the people: Have they any understanding, that set up the stocks of their Idols, and praise unto a god, that cannot help them?
I shall answer them: Where are now thy gods, that thou hast made thee? Bid them stand up, and help thee in the time of need! For look how many cities thou hast, O Judah: so many gods hast thou also.
And the LORD said unto the children of Israel, "Did not the Egyptians, the Amorites, the children of Ammon, the Philistines, the Sidonians, the Amalekites and the Maonites oppress you? And ye cried to me, and I delivered you out of their hands. And for all that, ye have forsaken me, and serve strange gods, wherefore I will help you no more. read more.
But go and cry unto the gods which ye have chosen, and let them save you in the time of your tribulation."
But go and cry unto the gods which ye have chosen, and let them save you in the time of your tribulation."
Thou hast hitherto had many counsels of them; so let the heaven gazers and the beholders of stars come on now and deliver thee: yea, and let them show when these new things shall come upon thee.
And it shall be said, 'Where are their gods and their rock wherein they trusted - the fat of whose sacrifices they ate, and drank the wine of their drink offerings? Let them rise up, and help you, and be your protection!
Then shall the towns of Judah and the citizens of Jerusalem go, and call upon their gods, unto whom they made their oblations: but they are not able to help them in time of their trouble.
Ye fools, no doubt, will take out silver and gold out of your purses, and weigh it, and hire a goldsmith to make a god of it, that men may kneel down and worship it. Yet must he be taken on men's shoulders and borne, and set in his place, that he may stand and not move. Alas that men should cry unto him, which giveth no answer; and delivereth not the man that calleth upon him, from his trouble.
I am the LORD thy God, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt: that thou shouldest know no God but me only, and that thou shouldest have no Saviour but only me. I took diligent heed of thee in the wilderness, that dry land. But when they were well fed and had enough, they waxed proud, and forgot me. read more.
Therefore will I be unto them as a lion, and as a leopard in the way to the Assyrians. I will come upon them as a she bear, that is robbed of her whelps, and I will break that stubborn heart of theirs. There will I devour them as a lion: yea the wild beast shall tear them. O Israel, thou doest but destroy thyself; In me only is thy help. Where are thy kings now, that shouldest help thee in all thy cities? Yea and thy judges, of whom thou sayest, "Give me a king and princes?" Well, I gave thee a king in my wrath, and in my displeasure will I take him from thee again.
Therefore will I be unto them as a lion, and as a leopard in the way to the Assyrians. I will come upon them as a she bear, that is robbed of her whelps, and I will break that stubborn heart of theirs. There will I devour them as a lion: yea the wild beast shall tear them. O Israel, thou doest but destroy thyself; In me only is thy help. Where are thy kings now, that shouldest help thee in all thy cities? Yea and thy judges, of whom thou sayest, "Give me a king and princes?" Well, I gave thee a king in my wrath, and in my displeasure will I take him from thee again.
false Worship » False gods and Goddesses » General references to
They drunk wine, and praised their Idols of gold, silver, copper, iron, wood and stone.
Ye know that ye were gentiles, and went your ways unto dumb idols, even as ye were led.
whether the Gentiles themselves deal so falsely and untruly with their gods - which yet are no gods indeed! But my people hath given over their high honour, for a thing that may not help them.
Then shall the towns of Judah and the citizens of Jerusalem go, and call upon their gods, unto whom they made their oblations: but they are not able to help them in time of their trouble.
Immediately was it full of idols also, even works of your own hands, which ye yourselves have fashioned, and your fingers have made.
Notwithstanding, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them, which by nature were no gods:
And though there be that are called "gods," whether in heaven or in earth - as there be "gods" many and "lords" many -
FALSE » False gods and Goddesses » General references to
They drunk wine, and praised their Idols of gold, silver, copper, iron, wood and stone.
Ye know that ye were gentiles, and went your ways unto dumb idols, even as ye were led.
whether the Gentiles themselves deal so falsely and untruly with their gods - which yet are no gods indeed! But my people hath given over their high honour, for a thing that may not help them.
Then shall the towns of Judah and the citizens of Jerusalem go, and call upon their gods, unto whom they made their oblations: but they are not able to help them in time of their trouble.
Immediately was it full of idols also, even works of your own hands, which ye yourselves have fashioned, and your fingers have made.
Notwithstanding, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them, which by nature were no gods:
And though there be that are called "gods," whether in heaven or in earth - as there be "gods" many and "lords" many -
FALSE » Economy » God's
They drunk wine, and praised their Idols of gold, silver, copper, iron, wood and stone.
Ye know that ye were gentiles, and went your ways unto dumb idols, even as ye were led.
whether the Gentiles themselves deal so falsely and untruly with their gods - which yet are no gods indeed! But my people hath given over their high honour, for a thing that may not help them.
Then shall the towns of Judah and the citizens of Jerusalem go, and call upon their gods, unto whom they made their oblations: but they are not able to help them in time of their trouble.
Immediately was it full of idols also, even works of your own hands, which ye yourselves have fashioned, and your fingers have made.
Notwithstanding, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them, which by nature were no gods:
And though there be that are called "gods," whether in heaven or in earth - as there be "gods" many and "lords" many -