Joshua 23:7

That ye come not among these nations, these that remain among you; neither make mention of the name of their gods, nor cause to swear by them, neither serve them, nor bow yourselves unto them:

Cross-references

Joshua 23:12 expands the warning to include intermarriage, with the consequence that God will abandon them.

2 Corinthians 6:14-17 commands separation from unbelievers, directly applying the same principle as Joshua 23:7.

Exodus 23:13 directly commands not to invoke other gods' names, which Joshua 23:7 repeats verbatim.

Exodus 23:33 warns that the nations will be a snare, which Joshua 23:7 echoes in forbidding association.

Zephaniah 1:5 describes swearing by both God and Milcom, a direct violation of Joshua's prohibition.

Deuteronomy 7:2 commands total destruction of the nations, which Joshua 23:7's prohibition of association reflects.

Deuteronomy 7:3 specifically forbids intermarriage, a key form of association prohibited in Joshua 23:7.

Hosea 2:17 Prophetic fulfillment

Hosea 2:17 promises God will remove names of Baals from Israel's mouth, fulfilling the ideal of Joshua's command.

Psalm 16:4 Parallel

Psalm 16:4 echoes this: the psalmist refuses to take names of other gods on his lips, aligning with Joshua's warning.

Jeremiah 5:7 condemns swearing by false gods, the very practice Joshua forbids here.

2 Kings 17:35 restates the covenant command not to fear or serve other gods, directly echoing Joshua's charge.

Jeremiah 12:16 reverses the prohibition — nations who swore by Baal will now swear by the LORD's name.

Genesis 35:2 has Jacob commanding to put away foreign gods, a similar call to exclusive worship centuries earlier.

Numbers 25:2 Historical context

Numbers 25:2 recounts the sin at Baal Peor where Israel bowed to Moabite gods, a past example of Joshua's warning.

Exodus 20:5 Citation

Exodus 20:5 is the original second commandment against bowing to idols, which Joshua here reiterates.

Isaiah 26:13 echoes the command: instead of mentioning other gods, they remember only the LORD's name.

Zechariah 13:2 Prophetic fulfillment

Zechariah 13:2 promises God will cut off idol names — fulfilling the goal behind Joshua's command.