Deuteronomy 17:3

And hath gone and served other gods, and worshipped them, either the sun, or moon, or any of the host of heaven, which I have not commanded;

Cross-references

In Deuteronomy 4:19, the same warning against worshiping the sun, moon, and stars is given, reinforcing the prohibition here.

Deuteronomy 13:6 Related theme

In Deuteronomy 13:6, enticement to serve other gods by close relatives is prohibited — same core sin as worshiping the host of heaven.

2 Kings 21:3 Historical context

In 2 Kings 21:3, King Manasseh worships the host of heaven, violating the very prohibition against sun, moon, and star worship here.

Job 31:26 Parallel

In Job 31:26, Job denies secretly worshiping the sun or moon, showing he understands this same prohibition.

Job 31:27 Parallel

In Job 31:27, the secret enticement of the heart to worship celestial bodies is condemned, echoing the inner dimension of the sin here.

Jeremiah 8:2 also condemns worship of the sun, moon, and host of heaven, using the same list and linking it to judgment.

Ezekiel 8:16 Historical context

Ezekiel 8:16 shows men bowing to the sun in the temple, a concrete example of the forbidden sun worship in Deut 17:3.

2 Chronicles 33:3 Historical context

In 2 Chronicles 33:3, Manasseh worships the 'host of heaven' — the exact idolatry Deuteronomy 17:3 prohibits.

Acts 7:42 Citation

In Acts 7:42, Stephen cites Israel worshipping the host of heaven — the same sin forbidden in Deuteronomy 17:3.