Exodus 23:13

And in all things that I have said unto you be circumspect: and make no mention of the name of other gods, neither let it be heard out of thy mouth.

Cross-reference

Numbers 32:38 Historical context

Numbers 32:38 gives an example of renaming cities with pagan names, directly applying the command here not to mention other gods.

1 Timothy 4:16 Related theme

1 Timothy 4:16 commands 'take heed to thyself and doctrine', echoing the personal vigilance called for here.

Ephesians 5:15 uses the same Greek root for 'circumspectly', directly linking to the careful walk required here.

Zechariah 13:2 Prophetic fulfillment

Zechariah 13:2 prophesies that God will cut off the names of idols, eliminating the very thing this command forbids Israel from mentioning.

Hosea 2:17 Prophetic fulfillment

Hosea 2:17 promises that God will remove the names of Baals from Israel's mouth, directly fulfilling the intent of the command here against mentioning other gods.

Psalm 39:1 Parallel

Psalm 39:1 applies the principle of guarding speech, focusing on not sinning with the tongue, just as here on not naming other gods.

Psalm 16:4 Allusion

Psalm 16:4 reflects this command personally: the psalmist refuses even to speak the names of other gods, aligning with the prohibition here.

Joshua 23:11 similarly commands 'take good heed' to love God, paralleling the careful obedience urged here.

Joshua 23:7 Parallel

Joshua 23:7 directly echoes this command, warning Israel not to even mention the names of the gods of the surrounding nations.

Joshua 22:5 Parallel

Joshua 22:5 reinforces taking diligent heed to obey all commandments, directly echoing the vigilance required here.

Deuteronomy 12:3 widens the command to destroy the names of other gods, reinforcing the prohibition here against even mentioning them.

2 Corinthians 6:16 applies the same principle: believers as God's temple must have no fellowship with idols, echoing the command to avoid other gods.

Deuteronomy 4:15 warns against idolatry by taking heed, connecting to the command here not to mention other gods.

Jeremiah 10:11 declares the worthlessness of other gods, reinforcing the rationale for not even mentioning their names as commanded here.

Genesis 35:2 calls for putting away foreign gods — a related act of separation from idolatry, supporting the prohibition here against even naming them.

1 Chronicles 28:7-9 charges Solomon to serve God wholeheartedly, mirroring the comprehensive obedience implied by being circumspect.

Hebrews 12:15 Related theme

Hebrews 12:15 urges diligent looking to avoid falling away, paralleling the careful watchfulness commanded here.