Deuteronomy 16:21
Deuteronomy · Old Testament · Chapter 16
“Thou shalt not plant thee a grove of any trees near unto the altar of the LORD thy God, which thou shalt make thee.”Deuteronomy 16:21
What Does Deuteronomy 16:21 Mean?
Deuteronomy 16:21 is found in the book of Deuteronomy, chapter 16, verse 21 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 13 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (13)
These passages are connected to Deuteronomy 16:21 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
2 Chronicles 33:3“For he built again the high places which Hezekiah his father had broken down, and he reared up altars for Baalim, and made groves, and worshipped all the host of heaven, and served them.”2 Kings 17:16“And they left all the commandments of the LORD their God, and made them molten images, even two calves, and made a grove, and worshipped all the host of heaven, and served Baal.”Exodus 34:13“But ye shall destroy their altars, break their images, and cut down their groves:”Leviticus 26:1“Ye shall make you no idols nor graven image, neither rear you up a standing image, neither shall ye set up any image of stone in your land, to bow down unto it: for I am the LORD your God.”Deuteronomy 12:4“Ye shall not do so unto the LORD your God.”2 Kings 21:3“For he built up again the high places which Hezekiah his father had destroyed; and he reared up altars for Baal, and made a grove, as did Ahab king of Israel; and worshipped all the host of heaven, and served them.”Judges 3:7“And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD, and forgat the LORD their God, and served Baalim and the groves.”1 Kings 14:15“For the LORD shall smite Israel, as a reed is shaken in the water, and he shall root up Israel out of this good land, which he gave to their fathers, and shall scatter them beyond the river, because they have made their groves, provoking the LORD to anger.”1 Kings 16:33“And Ahab made a grove; and Ahab did more to provoke the LORD God of Israel to anger than all the kings of Israel that were before him.”2 Kings 17:10“And they set them up images and groves in every high hill, and under every green tree:”2 Kings 21:7“And he set a graven image of the grove that he had made in the house, of which the LORD said to David, and to Solomon his son, In this house, and in Jerusalem, which I have chosen out of all tribes of Israel, will I put my name for ever:”Genesis 21:33“And Abraham planted a grove in Beersheba, and called there on the name of the LORD, the everlasting God.”Deuteronomy 7:5“But thus shall ye deal with them; ye shall destroy their altars, and break down their images, and cut down their groves, and burn their graven images with fire.”
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