Deuteronomy 7:26

Neither shalt thou bring an abomination into thine house, lest thou be a cursed thing like it: but thou shalt utterly detest it, and thou shalt utterly abhor it; for it is a cursed thing.

Cross-reference

In Deuteronomy 13:17, the same prohibition applies to not take any devoted things, reinforcing the command here to keep nothing from idols.

In Deuteronomy 12:2, God commands to destroy all places of pagan worship—direct parallel to the command to detest and not bring abominations.

Leviticus 27:29 defines the irrevocable nature of things devoted to destruction — the same 'cursed thing' concept that makes bringing idols into one's house perilous.

Joshua 6:17–24 Historical context

Joshua 6:17-24 applies the devoted thing law to Jericho — all is to be destroyed, illustrating the ban on bringing such items into Israel's possession.

Joshua 7:1–25 Historical context

Joshua 7:1-25 recounts Achan taking a devoted thing from Jericho — a direct violation of bringing an abomination into one's house, causing Israel to become cursed.

Joshua 7:11–26 Historical context

Joshua 7:11-26 details the confession and judgment of Achan's theft of devoted things — the cursed thing that brought trouble on all Israel.

Joshua 6:18 Parallel

Joshua 6:18 directly applies the command by warning Israel not to take the accursed thing from Jericho, showing the real-time danger of bringing a curse into the camp.

Ezekiel 5:11 Related theme

Ezekiel 5:11 condemns defiling the sanctuary with abominations, mirroring the warning against bringing abominations into one's house.

Acts 19:19 Parallel

Acts 19:19 depicts Ephesian believers burning magic books, a positive example of obeying the command to destroy abominable items.

1 Chronicles 2:7 Historical context

1 Chronicles 2:7 directly names Achan who transgressed in the accursed thing, referencing the same event and term from Joshua.

In Exodus 23:24, God commands to overthrow and break idols—directly parallel to the command to detest and not bring abominations into the house.

Joshua 7:12 Prophetic fulfillment

Joshua 7:12 shows the consequence of violating this command—Israel becomes accursed and defeated—demonstrating the curse's tangible effect.

In Numbers 33:52, God commands to destroy images and high places—directly parallel to the command to detest and avoid abominations.

In Exodus 34:13, God commands to destroy altars and images—same theme of rejecting idolatry as in the command to detest abominations.

In Leviticus 27:28, the concept of 'devoted to destruction' is defined, providing background for the same term used here for idols.

Romans 2:22 Allusion

In Romans 2:22, Paul exposes hypocrisy in those who claim to abhor idols yet commit sacrilege, alluding to the command to detest abominations.

Ezekiel 11:18 describes the removal of detestable things from the land — the same abominations that must not be brought into one's house in Deuteronomy.

Isaiah 30:22 commands defiling and casting away idols as unclean — exactly the 'utterly detest' attitude commanded in Deuteronomy.

2 Chronicles 15:16 shows Asa removing his mother's idol, illustrating the command to eliminate abominations from one's household and kingdom.

2 Kings 23:14 depicts Josiah destroying idols and altars, fulfilling the command to utterly detest and remove abominations from the land.

Isaiah 2:20 Parallel

Isaiah 2:20 depicts people casting away their idols — the very abominations that must be detested and not brought into one's home.

Proverbs 3:33 Related theme

Proverbs 3:33 declares that the LORD's curse rests on the house of the wicked, echoing the warning that a cursed thing brings a curse into one's home.

Ezekiel 14:7 warns against setting up idols in the heart — a spiritual counterpart to the physical abomination that must not be brought into one's house.

Hosea 14:8 Parallel

In Hosea 14:8, Ephraim renounces idols, echoing the command to detest abominations and showing repentance from idolatry.