Thematic Bible: Objects of, described as
Thematic Bible
Idolatry » Objects of, described as » Senseless idols
They have hands, but cannot touch; feet, but cannot walk; they cannot even groan with their throats.
There you'll serve gods made by human hands, serving trees and stones that cannot see, hear, eat, nor smell.
They have mouths, but cannot speak; they have eyes, but cannot see.
Idolatry » Objects of, described as » Other gods
But they didn't listen to their leaders, because they were committing spiritual immorality by following other gods and worshiping them. They quickly turned away from the road on which their ancestors had walked in obedience to the commands of the LORD. They didn't follow their example.
They abandoned the LORD God of their ancestors, who had brought them out of the land of Egypt. They followed other gods from among the gods of the nations who surrounded them. They bowed down in worship of them, and by doing so angered the LORD.
"Instead, you have done more evil than everyone who lived before you. "You have gone out and crafted other gods for yourself. "You made cast images. "You have provoked me to anger. "You have thrown me behind your back.
Idolatry » Objects of, described as » Dumb idols
You know that when you were unbelievers, you were enticed and led astray to worship idols that couldn't even speak.
"Where is the benefit in owning a carved image, that motivates its maker to carve it? It is only a cast image a teacher that lies because the engraver entrusts himself to his carving, crafting speechless idols.
Idolatry » Objects of, described as » Molten images
""Cursed is the one who makes a sculptured or cast image a detestable thing to the LORD, the work of a craftsman and sets it up secretly.' "Then all the people are to respond by saying, "Amen!'
"Where is the benefit in owning a carved image, that motivates its maker to carve it? It is only a cast image a teacher that lies because the engraver entrusts himself to his carving, crafting speechless idols.
Idolatry » Objects of, described as » Nothing
"Look! You and your work are less than nothing; whoever finds you pleasing is disgusting."
Now concerning eating food offered to idols: We know that no idol is real in this world and that there is only one God.
Idolatry » Objects of, described as » New gods
New gods were chosen, then war came to the city gates, but there wasn't a shield or spear to be seen among 40,000 soldiers of Israel.
They sacrificed to demons not to the real God gods whom they didn't know, new neighbors who had recently appeared, whom your ancestors never feared.
Idolatry » Objects of, described as » Abominations
No one stops to think. No one has the knowledge or understanding to think yes to think! "Half of it I burned in the fire. I even baked bread on its coals, and I roasted meat and ate it. And am I about to make detestable things from what is left? Am I about to bow down to blocks of wood?"
They put their detestable idols in the house that is called by my name and defiled it.
Idolatry » Objects of, described as » Molten gods
"You are not to turn to their idols or cast gods out of melted metal for yourselves. I am the LORD your God.
Idolatry » Objects of, described as » No gods
Why should I forgive you? Your sons have forsaken me, and you have sworn by those who aren't gods. When I gave them enough food to satisfy them, they committed adultery and marched to the prostitute's house.
However, in the past, when you did not know God, you were slaves to things that are not really gods at all.
Idolatry » Objects of, described as » Strange gods
So they handed over to Jacob all their foreign gods on which they had been depending, along with the rings that they were wearing on their ears. Jacob buried them under the oak that grew near Shechem.
Jacob announced to his household and to everyone with him, "Throw away the foreign gods that you've kept among you, purify yourselves, and change your clothes.
Idolatry » Objects of, described as » Graven images
The more I called out to them, the farther they fled from me; they sacrificed to Baals, burning incense to carved images.
"Gather together and come; draw near and enter, your fugitives from the nations. Those who carry around their wooden idols know nothing, nor do those who keep praying to a god that cannot save.
Idolatry » Objects of, described as » Stocks
My people seek counsel from their piece of wood, and their diviner's rod speaks to them. For a spirit of prostitution causes them to go astray; in their immorality they desert their God.
She took her fornication so lightly that she polluted the land and committed adultery with stones and trees.
Idolatry » Objects of, described as » gods that have not made the heavens
Tell this to them: "The gods who didn't make the heavens and the earth will perish from the earth and from these heavens."
Idolatry » Objects of, described as » Vanities of the gentiles
Can any of the worthless gods of the nations make it rain? Can the heavens themselves bring forth showers? Aren't you the one who does this, LORD our God? So we hope in you, for you are the one who does all these things.
Idolatry » Objects of, described as » Vanity
Yet my people have forgotten me, and they burn incense to worthless idols that make them stumble in their journey on the ancient paths. They walk on trails, on a way that is not built up.
Idolatry » Objects of, described as » Idols of abomination
This is what the Lord GOD says: "Because your lust has been poured out and your nakedness has been uncovered by your acts of fornication with your lovers, and because of all your detestable idols and the blood of your sons, whom you offered to them,
Idolatry » Objects of, described as » Teachers of lies
"Where is the benefit in owning a carved image, that motivates its maker to carve it? It is only a cast image a teacher that lies because the engraver entrusts himself to his carving, crafting speechless idols.
Idolatry » Objects of, described as » Dumb stones
"Woe to the one who says to a tree, "Wake up!' or "Arise!' to a speechless stone. Idols like this can't teach, can they? Look, even though it is overlaid with gold and silver, there's no breath in it at all."
Idolatry » Objects of, described as » Helpless
Their idols are like scarecrows in a cucumber field. They can't speak! They must always be carried because they can't walk! Don't be afraid of them because they can do no harm, nor can they do any good."
Idolatry » Objects of, described as » Images of abomination
"As for his beautiful ornament, he set it up in majesty, but they made detestable images and loathsome idols. Therefore, I'll give them something loathsome
Idolatry » Objects of, described as » gods that cannot save
"Gather together and come; draw near and enter, your fugitives from the nations. Those who carry around their wooden idols know nothing, nor do those who keep praying to a god that cannot save.
Idolatry » Objects of, described as » Wind and confusion
See, none of them exist, and their deeds are nothing. Their metal images are only wind and confusion.'"
Idolatry » Objects of, described as » Stumbling blocks
"Son of Man, these men have taken idols into their hearts. They've placed the stumbling block that is their own iniquity right in front of their faces. Should I be consulted by them at all?