Thematic Bible: Objects of, worshipped
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Idolatry » Objects of, worshipped » By burning children
Do not behave this way toward Jehovah your God, for every abominable act Jehovah hates they have done for their gods. They even burn their sons and daughters in the fire to their gods.
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He burned his son as a sacrifice in the valley of Ben Hinnom, he consulted fortunetellers, and he cast evil spells. He also practiced witchcraft, and appointed royal mediums and psychics. He did many things that made Jehovah furious.
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This is because they have forsaken me. They have made this an alien place and have burned sacrifices in it to other gods. These are gods that neither they nor their forefathers nor the kings of Judah had ever known. They have filled this place with the blood of the blameless (innocent).' They have built the high places of Baal to burn their sons in the fire as burnt offerings to Baal. This is not something I commanded or spoke of, nor did it ever enter my mind (heart) (conscience).'
Idolatry » Objects of, worshipped » With singing and dancing
So they took the bull that was given them, and made it ready. They cried out to Baal from morning till the middle of the day. They said: O Baal, give ear to us. But there was no voice and no answer. They jumped up and down before the altar they had made.
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Do not be idolaters like some of them. It is written: The people sat down to eat and drink, and stood up to play.
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Moses replied: That does not sound like a shout of victory or a cry of defeat; it is the sound of singing. Moses came close enough to the camp at the foot of the mountain to see the bull-calf and to see the people dancing. He became furious! He threw down the tablets he was carrying and broke them.
Idolatry » Objects of, worshipped » With sacrifices
Balak slaughtered cattle and sheep and gave some of the meat to Balaam and the leaders who were with him.
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They went in to make offerings and burned offerings. Jehu put eighty men outside. He told them: If any man whom I give into your hands escapes, he who lets him go will forfeit his own life for that life.
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Idolatry » Objects of, worshipped » On high places
The next morning Balak took Balaam up to Bamoth Baal, from where Balaam could see a part of the people of Israel.
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Long ago you broke off your yoke, tore off your bonds, and said that you would not be a slave. You lay down and acted like a prostitute on every high hill and under every large tree.
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Idolatry » Objects of, worshipped » On the tops of houses
The altars the kings of Judah built on the palace roof above King Ahaz' quarters, King Josiah tore down, along with the altars put up by King Manasseh in the two courtyards of the Temple. He smashed the altars to bits and threw them into Kidron Valley.
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I will remove those who bow down to worship the host of heaven on the housetops and those who bow down and swear to Jehovah and yet swear by Malcolm.
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Idolatry » Objects of, worshipped » By bowing to them
I will leave seven thousand people alive in Israel; all those who are loyal to me and have not bowed to Baal or kissed his idol.
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I hope Jehovah will forgive me when I accompany my king to the temple of Rimmon, the god of Syria, and worship him. Surely Jehovah will forgive me!
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Idolatry » Objects of, worshipped » With libations
The houses of Jerusalem and the houses of the kings of Judah will be defiled like Topheth. They burned sacrifices to the heavenly hosts and poured out drink offerings to other gods on the rooftops of all of their houses.'
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Is your portion among the smooth stones of the stream? They indeed are your lot! Even to them you have poured a drink offering. You have offered a grain offering. Should this give me comfort?
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Idolatry » Objects of, worshipped » With prayer
So they took the bull that was given them, and made it ready. They cried out to Baal from morning till the middle of the day. They said: O Baal, give ear to us. But there was no voice and no answer. They jumped up and down before the altar they had made.
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But the rest of the wood they make into gods, carved statues. They bow to them and worship them. They pray to them and say: Rescue us, because you are our gods.
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Idolatry » Objects of, worshipped » Under trees
Are you inflaming yourselves with gods under every green tree, slaying the children in the valleys, under the clefts of the rocks?
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Long ago you broke off your yoke, tore off your bonds, and said that you would not be a slave. You lay down and acted like a prostitute on every high hill and under every large tree.
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Idolatry » Objects of, worshipped » By kissing them
I will leave seven thousand people alive in Israel; all those who are loyal to me and have not bowed to Baal or kissed his idol.
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They sin more and more. They make idols from silver for themselves. These idols are skillfully made. All of them are the work of craftsmen. People say this about the Israelites: They offer sacrifices and kiss calf-shaped idols.
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Idolatry » Objects of, worshipped » With incense
I will stop Moab from making burnt offerings at the places of worship. I will stop Moab from burning incense to their gods, says Jehovah.
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Idolatry » Objects of, worshipped » By cutting the flesh
So they gave loud cries and they cut themselves with knives and swords till the blood came streaming out all over them.
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Idolatry » Objects of, worshipped » In private houses
He returned them to his mother. She took two hundred of the pieces of silver and gave them to a metalworker. The metalworker made an idol, carving it from wood and covering it with the silver. It was placed in Micah's house. Micah had his own place of worship. He made some idols and an ephod, and appointed one of his sons as his priest.
Idolatry » Objects of, worshipped » By kissing the hand to them
if I have looked at the sun when it shone, or the moon moving in splendor, and my heart has been secretly enticed, and my mouth has kissed my hand,
Idolatry » Objects of, worshipped » In temples
I hope Jehovah will forgive me when I accompany my king to the temple of Rimmon, the god of Syria, and worship him. Surely Jehovah will forgive me!
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Idolatry » Objects of, worshipped » In groves
Instead tear down their altars and smash their sacred pillars and cut down their Asherim.
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Idolatry » Objects of, worshipped » In secret places
You ordained your memorial behind the doors and their posts. You revealed (uncovered) yourself to those other than me. You went to them. You enlarged your bed and made a covenant with them. You have loved their bed, where you saw their naked manhood.
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