Deuteronomy 7:25

The graven images of their gods shall ye burn with fire: thou shalt not desire the silver or gold that is on them, nor take it unto thee, lest thou be snared therein: for it is an abomination to the Lord thy God.

Cross-reference

Deuteronomy 7:5 gives the same command to burn graven images — reinforcing the instruction to destroy idols completely.

Deuteronomy 12:3 repeats the command to burn graven images and obliterate their names — extending the same destruction principle.

In Deuteronomy 12:2, the command expands to destroy all places of idol worship, not just the images themselves.

1 Timothy 6:10 echoes the warning against coveting silver/gold — love of money is root of evil, paralleling the snare of desiring idol gold.

1 Timothy 6:9 warns that desire to get rich leads to temptation and a snare — the same principle as coveting idol metals leading to ensnarement.

Exodus 32:20 Historical context

Exodus 32:20 shows Moses burning the golden calf — a concrete example of the idol-destroying command here.

Joshua 7:21 Parallel

Joshua 7:21 details Achan coveting and taking silver and gold — a direct example of the snare warned about here.

Judges 8:24-27 shows Gideon's ephod from gold spoils becoming a snare — illustrating the danger of coveting gold from idols.

In 1 Chronicles 14:12, David burns the Philistine gods — a later application of the same command to destroy idols.

2 Kings 23:6 Historical context

In 2 Kings 23:6, Josiah burns the Asherah pole, showing faithful obedience to this destruction command.

Acts 19:19 Parallel

In Acts 19:19, new believers burn their valuable magic scrolls, applying the principle of rejecting idolatrous objects commanded here.

Ezekiel 5:11 Related theme

In Ezekiel 5:11, God judges Israel for defiling His sanctuary with idols, the very sin warned against here.

Isaiah 31:7 Parallel

In Isaiah 31:7, the people cast away their silver and gold idols, fulfilling the command here to reject them.

In 2 Chronicles 34:4, Josiah destroys idols and their accessories, obeying the command here to not covet or keep them.

In 2 Chronicles 25:14, Amaziah brings back foreign gods from Edom, directly violating the command here to not covet or take idols.

In 2 Chronicles 15:16, Asa cuts down and burns his mother's idol, directly applying the command to destroy any abominable image.

In 2 Chronicles 14:3, Asa removes foreign altars and breaks pillars, acting on the same command to eliminate idolatry.

In 2 Kings 23:14, Josiah breaks pillars and cuts down Asherim, continuing the same idol-destroying reforms.

Genesis 35:2 records Jacob's command to put away foreign gods, a direct parallel to the command here to destroy graven images.

2 Kings 10:27 Historical context

In 2 Kings 10:27, Jehu demolishes Baal's pillar and house, fulfilling the call to destroy idolatrous objects.

In Numbers 33:52, this same command to destroy metal images and high places is given before entering Canaan.

Exodus 34:13 commands destroying altars, breaking images, cutting down groves — a parallel call to eradicate idolatrous objects.

Exodus 23:24 commands to overthrow gods and break images, directly reinforcing the command here to burn graven images.

Isaiah 30:22 describes defiling and discarding idols overlaid with silver and gold — echoing the rejection of precious metals on idols.

Judges 2:2 Historical context

In Judges 2:2, God rebukes Israel for failing to obey this very command to break down altars.

Genesis 35:4 shows the actual removal of idols — Jacob hides them under an oak, differing from the burning commanded here.