Revelation 9:20

And the rest of the men which were not killed by these plagues yet repented not of the works of their hands, that they should not worship devils, and idols of gold, and silver, and brass, and stone, and of wood: which neither can see, nor hear, nor walk:

Cross-references

Revelation 9:21 lists the specific sins they did not repent of — murder, sorcery, etc. — expanding on the unrepentance stated in 9:20.

In Revelation 22:15, idolaters are listed among those excluded from the New Jerusalem—the same sin that Revelation 9:20 says people persist in.

In Revelation 22:9, the angel commands 'Worship God!'—directly opposing the demon and idol worship described in Revelation 9:20.

In Revelation 13:4, people worship the dragon and beast—paralleling the demon worship in Revelation 9:20 as another instance of false worship.

In Revelation 2:5, Jesus calls the Ephesian church to repent—contrasting with Revelation 9:20's description of people who refuse to repent.

In Revelation 16:9, the plague victims refuse to repent—identical hardening as the unrepentant in Revelation 9:20.

In Revelation 12:9, Satan is the deceiver who leads the world astray—the source behind the demon worship mentioned in Revelation 9:20.

In Revelation 2:21, Jezebel refuses to repent despite God giving her time — same stubborn impenitence as those here who faced plagues.

Revelation 16:8 shows another plague — scorching heat — yet people still don't repent, continuing the pattern of impenitence seen here.

Revelation 2:22 warns of judgment unless they repent — here judgment comes as plagues, yet they still don't repent.

Jeremiah 10:15 Related theme

Jeremiah 10:15 declares idols worthless and objects of mockery — reinforcing Rev 9:20's condemnation of those who worship them.

Acts 19:26 Parallel

In Acts 19:26, Paul declares 'gods made with hands are not gods' — echoing the same critique of handmade idols.

Jeremiah 25:6 warns against provoking God with the work of your hands—idolatry that echoes Revelation's language.

Jeremiah 44:8 repeats the phrase 'works of your hands' in the context of burning incense to other gods—identical theme.

Jeremiah 51:17 directly describes idols of gold and silver with no breath — the same foolish idolatry condemned in Revelation 9:20.

Daniel 5:23 Allusion

Daniel 5:23 rebukes Belshazzar for worshiping gods of gold, silver, bronze, etc., that cannot see, hear, or know — identical to the idol list in Revelation 9:20.

In 1 Corinthians 10:21, the contrast between the Lord's table and the table of demons reinforces the demonic nature of idol worship.

Habakkuk 2:18-20 mocks idols made by human hands that have no breath — directly parallels the lifeless idols worshiped in Revelation 9:20.

In 1 Corinthians 10:20, Paul explicitly states pagan sacrifices are offered to demons — directly linking idolatry to demon worship.

Romans 1:21-23 describes people exchanging God's glory for idol images — the same sinful refusal to honor God despite plagues in Revelation 9:20.

Acts 7:41 Parallel

In Acts 7:41, the golden calf is called 'the work of their hands' — the same phrase describing idolatrous worship here.

Acts 17:29 Parallel

Acts 17:29 argues God is not like gold, silver, or stone shaped by human art — the same critique of idolatry seen in Revelation 9:20.

Jeremiah 10:9 describes idols as work of skilled craftsmen — parallel to Rev 9:20's 'work of their hands'.

Leviticus 17:7 explicitly forbids sacrificing to goat demons—the same demon worship condemned in Revelation.

Deuteronomy 31:29 uses the same phrase 'work of your hands' for idolatry, connecting the idol worship here to Moses' warning.

Deuteronomy 32:17 describes Israel sacrificing to demons—a direct OT parallel to the demon worship here.

2 Kings 22:17 uses 'work of their hands' for idolatry that provokes God's wrath—the same phrase echoes in Revelation.

2 Chronicles 34:25 repeats the same 'work of their hands' idolatry and divine wrath—identical to 2 Kings 22:17.

Psalm 106:37 condemns sacrificing children to demons—the same demon worship referenced in Revelation.

In Psalm 115:4-8, idols are described with eyes, ears, hands that cannot function — the exact description used here for the statues people worship.

In Psalm 135:15-18, idols lack breath and their makers become like them — reinforcing the futility of idol worship seen here.

Isaiah 2:8 Parallel

Isaiah 2:8 depicts bowing to idols made by human hands—the same 'work of their hands' idolatry as here.

Isaiah 42:17 describes the shame of those who trust in idols — directly reinforcing the judgment on idolaters in Rev 9:20.

Isaiah 44:9-20 mocks idol makers who use wood for fuel and worship — a classic OT polemic that Rev 9:20 echoes regarding idols of wood, stone, etc.

Isaiah 46:5-7 shows idols set in place that cannot answer — directly paralleling Rev 9:20's description of idols that cannot see, hear, or walk.

Jeremiah 5:3 describes people struck down who refuse correction — directly parallels the refusal to repent here despite divine judgment.

Jeremiah 10:3-5 describes idols that cannot speak, walk, or do good — exactly the same helplessness highlighted in Rev 9:20.

Jeremiah 10:14 says idols have no breath in them — directly paralleling Rev 9:20's lifeless idols that cannot see, hear, or walk.

Romans 1:23 Parallel

In Romans 1:23, Paul describes exchanging God's glory for images—the same idolatry of created things that Revelation 9:20 condemns as unrepented.

Ezekiel 20:32 mentions serving 'wood and stone' idols — the very phrase echoed in Revelation 9:20's list, showing persistent idolatry.

Matthew 11:20 records Jesus denouncing towns that did not repent despite miracles — paralleling Revelation 9:20 where plagues still fail to produce repentance.

Haggai 2:17 Parallel

Haggai 2:17 says God struck with blight and hail yet they did not return — identical to Revelation 9:20's refrain of plagues without repentance.

Amos 4:11 Parallel

Amos 4:11 says God overthrew cities like Sodom yet they did not return — echoing Revelation 9:20's theme of plagues not leading to repentance.

Amos 4:6 Parallel

Amos 4:6 describes God sending famine but Israel did not return to Him — the same pattern of judgment without repentance in Revelation 9:20.

Daniel 12:10 says the wicked will continue in wickedness — matching Revelation 9:20's depiction of people refusing to repent despite judgment.

Daniel 5:4 Allusion

Daniel 5:4 lists idols of gold, silver, bronze, iron, wood and stone — the same catalogue of materials Revelation 9:20 says people refused to abandon.

Jeremiah 2:30 describes God striking Israel in vain as they accepted no correction — the same stubborn refusal to repent despite plagues in Revelation 9:20.

Exodus 20:4 Contrast

Exodus 20:4 commands not making graven images — Revelation 9:20 describes people violating this by worshiping such idols. Direct law and violation connection.

In 1 Timothy 4:1, Paul warns of 'teachings of demons' leading people astray — a parallel to the demon worship described here.

Exodus 10:27 shows God hardening Pharaoh's heart so he refuses to repent — parallels the hardened refusal to repent in Revelation 9:20 despite plagues.

Jeremiah 8:4-5 laments Israel's refusal to return to God — same stubborn backsliding as those who did not repent here.

In Isaiah 40:20, the idol is set up so it will not move — highlighting its lifelessness, similar to the statues that cannot see or walk.

In Isaiah 40:19, the crafting of an idol from gold and silver is mocked — illustrating the emptiness of 'the work of their hands'.

2 Chronicles 28:22 shows Ahaz becoming more faithless under distress — parallel to those here who still refuse to repent after plagues.

Matthew 21:32 also describes people who did not repent—there rejecting John's message, here refusing to turn from idolatry and sin.