Joshua 23:7
Joshua · Old Testament · Chapter 23
“That ye come not among these nations, these that remain among you; neither make mention of the name of their gods, nor cause to swear by them, neither serve them, nor bow yourselves unto them:”Joshua 23:7
What Does Joshua 23:7 Mean?
Joshua 23:7 is found in the book of Joshua, chapter 23, verse 7 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Joshua 23:7 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Psalms 16:4“Their sorrows shall be multiplied that hasten after another god: their drink offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take up their names into my lips.”Exodus 23:13“And in all things that I have said unto you be circumspect: and make no mention of the name of other gods, neither let it be heard out of thy mouth.”Exodus 20:5“Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me;”Jeremiah 5:7“How shall I pardon thee for this? thy children have forsaken me, and sworn by them that are no gods: when I had fed them to the full, they then committed adultery, and assembled themselves by troops in the harlots’ houses.”Hosea 2:17“For I will take away the names of Baalim out of her mouth, and they shall no more be remembered by their name.”Deuteronomy 7:2“And when the LORD thy God shall deliver them before thee; thou shalt smite them, and utterly destroy them; thou shalt make no covenant with them, nor shew mercy unto them:”Jeremiah 12:16“And it shall come to pass, if they will diligently learn the ways of my people, to swear by my name, The LORD liveth; as they taught my people to swear by Baal; then shall they be built in the midst of my people.”Exodus 23:33“They shall not dwell in thy land, lest they make thee sin against me: for if thou serve their gods, it will surely be a snare unto thee.”Joshua 23:12“Else if ye do in any wise go back, and cleave unto the remnant of these nations, even these that remain among you, and shall make marriages with them, and go in unto them, and they to you:”Numbers 33:52“Then ye shall drive out all the inhabitants of the land from before you, and destroy all their pictures, and destroy all their molten images, and quite pluck down all their high places:”2 Kings 17:35“With whom the LORD had made a covenant, and charged them, saying, Ye shall not fear other gods, nor bow yourselves to them, nor serve them, nor sacrifice to them:”Proverbs 4:14“Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men.”Zephaniah 1:5“And them that worship the host of heaven upon the housetops; and them that worship and that swear by the LORD, and that swear by Malcham;”Zechariah 13:2“And it shall come to pass in that day, saith the LORD of hosts, that I will cut off the names of the idols out of the land, and they shall no more be remembered: and also I will cause the prophets and the unclean spirit to pass out of the land.”1 Corinthians 15:33“Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.”2 Corinthians 6:14“Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?”Numbers 32:38“And Nebo, and Baalmeon, (their names being changed,) and Shibmah: and gave other names unto the cities which they builded.”Ephesians 5:11“And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.”Genesis 35:2“Then Jacob said unto his household, and to all that were with him, Put away the strange gods that are among you, and be clean, and change your garments:”Numbers 25:2“And they called the people unto the sacrifices of their gods: and the people did eat, and bowed down to their gods.”
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