Exodus 20:3

Thou shalt have no other gods before me.

Cross-reference

Exodus 20:23 expands on this command by prohibiting making gods of silver or gold to be with the LORD.

Exodus 15:11 Related theme

Exodus 15:11 declares no other god is like Yahweh, reinforcing the exclusive worship commanded here.

Exodus 32:1 Contrast

Exodus 32:1 shows the Israelites directly violating this command by demanding Aaron make gods to lead them.

Exodus 32:8 Contrast

Exodus 32:8 records God's accusation that they turned aside from this command by making and worshiping a golden calf.

Exodus 34:14 restates this command with the reason that the LORD is a jealous God demanding exclusive worship.

Isaiah 44:8 Allusion

Isaiah 44:8 asks 'Is there a God besides me?' and answers no, paralleling the command to have no other gods.

Revelation 22:9 repeats the command to worship God alone, further emphasizing the rejection of other worship.

Isaiah 45:21 proclaims 'there is no other god besides me,' echoing the exclusive claim of the first commandment.

Isaiah 45:22 calls all to turn to God because 'there is no other,' reinforcing the exclusivity demanded in the first commandment.

Isaiah 46:9 Parallel

Isaiah 46:9 states 'I am God, and there is no other,' directly affirming the exclusive worship commanded in Exodus 20:3.

Jeremiah 25:6 explicitly warns against going after other gods to serve them, reinforcing the first commandment's prohibition.

Matthew 4:10 quotes Jesus citing 'worship the Lord your God and serve him only,' a parallel to the first commandment's exclusive devotion.

In 1 Corinthians 8:4, Paul affirms there is no God but one, directly echoing the exclusive worship commanded here.

1 Corinthians 8:6 specifies one God the Father and one Lord Jesus Christ, clarifying the Christian monotheistic identity.

Ephesians 5:5 warns that covetousness is idolatry and such have no inheritance, applying the first commandment to inner sin.

Philippians 3:19 describes those whose god is their belly, illustrating a violation of exclusive devotion to God.

Colossians 2:18 cautions against angel worship, a direct breach of the command to have no other gods.

1 John 5:21 Parallel

1 John 5:21 commands believers to keep from idols, a clear practical extension of the first commandment.

Revelation 19:10 instructs worship of God alone, reinforcing the exclusive worship required here.

Isaiah 43:10 directly declares no god formed before or after Yahweh, reinforcing the exclusive claim of the first commandment.

Psalm 81:9 Allusion

Psalm 81:9 echoes the first commandment, forbidding strange gods and foreign worship, reinforcing exclusive devotion to Yahweh.

Psalm 73:25 Parallel

Psalm 73:25 expresses total devotion to God alone, personalizing the command to have no other gods.

2 Kings 17:29-35 depicts syncretism where people served both God and other gods, directly violating this command.

Deuteronomy 5:7 repeats this exact commandment, affirming its centrality in the covenant.

Deuteronomy 6:5 commands wholehearted love for God, the positive counterpart to the prohibition of other gods.

Deuteronomy 6:14 restates the command not to follow other gods, adding warning about surrounding nations.

Joshua 24:18-24 shows Israel choosing to serve the LORD alone, applying this command in covenant renewal.

Isaiah 42:8 Parallel

Isaiah 42:8 reinforces this command: God declares He will not share His glory with idols, affirming His exclusive right to worship.

Genesis 35:2 records Jacob commanding his household to put away foreign gods, an earlier application of this exclusive worship.

Leviticus 19:4 parallels this command, prohibiting turning to idols or making metal gods.

Joshua 24:14 echoes this command by urging Israel to put away foreign gods and serve the LORD alone.

2 Corinthians 6:16 draws a direct line: believers are God's temple, so they must have no agreement with idols—upholding this command.

Judges 6:10 Allusion

Judges 6:10 recalls this command and notes Israel's failure to obey by fearing the gods of the Amorites.

2 Kings 17:12 cites this command as the basis for condemning Israel's idolatry that led to exile.

Daniel 3:18 Parallel

Daniel 3:18 exemplifies this command: three men refuse to worship another god, choosing obedience even under threat of death.

Jeremiah 7:9 lists 'going after other gods' alongside other sins, showing this command is part of the covenant that Israel broke.

2 Chronicles 25:14 shows Amaziah violating this command by adopting the gods of Edom after his victory.

Acts 15:20 Parallel

Acts 15:20 instructs Gentile believers to abstain from idolatry, applying the principle of this command in a new covenant context.

Malachi 4:4 Parallel

Malachi 4:4 calls Israel to remember the law given at Horeb, which includes this first command—a reminder of covenant obligations.