1 Corinthians 10:7

Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of them; as it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play.

Cross-reference

1 Corinthians 10:14 directly commands 'flee from idolatry,' which is the explicit application of the historical warning given in verse 7.

1 Corinthians 8:7 addresses weak consciences about food offered to idols, directly connected to the idolatry and eating mentioned here.

1 Corinthians 5:11 lists idolaters as those to avoid, reinforcing Paul's command here to flee idolatry.

1 Corinthians 6:9 warns idolaters won't inherit the kingdom, aligning with Paul's call to not be idolaters as Israel was.

Exodus 32:6-8 is the source of the quote; it reveals the original scene of idolatry and God's anger. This provides the full context for the warning.

Deuteronomy 9:12 Historical context

Deuteronomy 9:12 recounts the golden calf idolatry, the very event Paul quotes from Exodus 32:6 in this verse.

Deuteronomy 9:16–21 Historical context

Deuteronomy 9:16-21 details the golden calf sin and Moses' intercession, the same incident Paul references here.

Psalm 106:19 Historical context

Psalm 106:19 recalls Israel making the calf at Horeb, the exact idolatry Paul warns against by quoting Exodus 32:6.

Psalm 106:20 Historical context

Psalm 106:20 recounts the same golden calf incident, emphasizing the exchange of God's glory for an idol. This deepens the warning against idolatry.

Exodus 32:19 Historical context

Exodus 32:19 describes Moses smashing the tablets and burning the calf, showing the severe consequences of the idolatry mentioned in the main verse.

1 John 5:21 Parallel

1 John 5:21 gives the same command to flee idols, but as a general exhortation rather than a historical warning. It reinforces the principle.