Leviticus 27:28
Notwithstanding no devoted thing, that a man shall devote unto the Lord of all that he hath, both of man and beast, and of the field of his possession, shall be sold or redeemed: every devoted thing is most holy unto the Lord.
Cross-reference
Leviticus 27:21 specifies that a devoted field is holy like a devoted thing; verse 28 generalizes that rule to all devoted items.
1 Corinthians 16:22 pronounces anathema on those not loving Christ — the same curse/devoted language.
Romans 9:3 has Paul wishing to be anathema for Israel — directly using the devoted-to-destruction concept.
Acts 23:12-14 shows Jews taking an anathema vow — using the same Greek term for devoted destruction, linking to Leviticus.
1 Samuel 15:33 records Samuel executing Agag — carrying out the cherem destruction commanded in Leviticus.
1 Samuel 15:18 repeats God's command to destroy Amalek — reinforcing the same cherem law from Leviticus.
1 Samuel 15:3 is the direct command to utterly destroy the Amalekites as a devoted thing — a clear application of the cherem principle.
Judges 21:11 commands complete destruction of a city as a devoted thing, directly applying the herem principle from this verse.
Joshua 7:25 executes the death penalty for violating the devoted things, demonstrating the severe consequence of disobedience.
Joshua 7:11-13 reveals that taking devoted things brings defeat and requires destruction, reinforcing their inviolable holy status.
Joshua 7:1 shows Achan taking what was devoted, directly violating the rule that devoted things cannot be taken or used.
Joshua 6:26 pronounces a curse on rebuilding Jericho because the city was devoted to the Lord, showing the irreversible dedication described here.
Joshua 6:17-19 explicitly calls Jericho 'devoted to the LORD for destruction' — a direct application of the herem principle in conquest.
Deuteronomy 20:17 repeats the command to 'devote' these nations to destruction, reinforcing the same 'herem' concept.
Deuteronomy 13:16 describes the city becoming a permanent ruin as 'devoted to the LORD' — linking destruction to holy dedication.
Deuteronomy 13:15 orders the 'devotion' of an apostate city to destruction, using the same term for irrevocable consecration to judgment.
Deuteronomy 7:2 explicitly commands 'you shall devote them to complete destruction' — a direct parallel to the irrevocable devotion in Leviticus.
Numbers 21:3 records the execution of that vow — the Canaanites were 'devoted' to destruction, mirroring the irreversible nature of devoted things in Leviticus.
Numbers 21:2 uses the same Hebrew root 'herem' for a vow to destroy cities, showing the term's dual application to holy dedication and utter destruction.
Deuteronomy 13:17 commands that none of the devoted things from a conquered idolatrous city adhere to you.
Deuteronomy 7:26 warns against bringing abominable things into the house, as they are 'devoted to destruction'.
In Judges 11:39, Jephthah's vow fulfillment exemplifies the law of devoted persons, showing the tragic consequence of a rash vow under this law.
Deuteronomy 3:6 repeats the 'devoted to destruction' formula for the conquered cities.
Deuteronomy 2:34 uses the same Hebrew root for 'devoted to destruction' in the conquest narrative.
Ezekiel 44:29 directly states devoted things belong to priests, clarifying the recipient of such offerings per the law.
Numbers 18:14 directly applies the same 'devoted thing' term, stating they belong to the priests.
Exodus 22:20 uses 'devoted' for destruction of idolaters—opposite to the irrevocable holy dedication in Leviticus 27:28.