1 Samuel 7:4

Then the children of Israel did put away Baalim and Ashtaroth, and served the Lord only.

Cross-reference

Judges 2:11 Parallel

Judges 2:11 records Israel serving Baals — the very sin they later put away here, showing the cycle.

Judges 2:13 Parallel

In Judges 2:13, Israel forsook Yahweh to serve Baal and Ashtaroth — the very idols removed in 1 Samuel 7:4, showing the recurring cycle of apostasy.

Judges 10:16 describes Israel putting away foreign gods and serving the Lord — nearly identical to the repentant action in 1 Samuel 7:4.

1 Kings 11:33 lists Ashtoreth (Ashtaroth) among idols worshiped — contrasting Israel's repentance in 1 Samuel 7:4 with later apostasy.

Joshua 24:23 commands Israel to throw away foreign gods and yield to the Lord — the same call to repentance fulfilled in 1 Samuel 7:4.

1 Kings 11:5 shows Solomon following Ashtoreth (Ashtaroth) — a direct contrast to Israel putting away that same goddess in 1 Samuel 7:4.

In 2 Kings 23:13, Josiah desecrates the high places of Ashtoreth, echoing the removal of Ashtoreths here — a parallel act of reform.

In 2 Chronicles 11:16, those who set their hearts to seek the LORD follow the Levites, mirroring the devotion to serve the LORD only here.

In 2 Chronicles 19:4, Jehoshaphat turns the people back to the LORD, similar to Israel putting away idols and serving God alone here.

Hosea 14:1 Parallel

In Hosea 14:1, the prophet calls Israel to return to the LORD, echoing the repentance and exclusive service seen here.

Hosea 14:3 Parallel

Hosea 14:3 has Israel renouncing handmade idols and trusting God — a similar turning from false gods to the true God as in 1 Samuel 7:4.

In 2 Corinthians 6:16, Paul contrasts the temple of God with idols, reinforcing the call to serve the LORD only as here.

Ezekiel 18:28 Related theme

In Ezekiel 18:28, a person who turns from offenses will live — a parallel to Israel's corporate turning from idols to serve the LORD.