Verse 4

Do not worship the Lord your God in the same way that they worship their gods.

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Referenced Verses

  • Lev 20:23 : 23 Do not follow the customs of the nations that I am driving out before you. Because they did all these things, I abhorred them.
  • Deut 12:30-31 : 30 be careful that you are not ensnared by following them after they have been destroyed before you. Do not inquire about their gods, asking, 'How did these nations serve their gods? I will do likewise.' 31 You must not worship the Lord your God in their way, because they practice for their gods every abomination that the Lord hates. They even burn their sons and daughters in the fire as sacrifices to their gods.
  • Deut 16:21-22 : 21 You shall not plant for yourself an Asherah pole of any tree beside the altar of the Lord your God that you will set up for yourself. 22 And you shall not set up for yourself a sacred pillar, which the Lord your God hates.
  • Deut 20:18 : 18 This is so they do not teach you to follow all the detestable practices they have done for their gods, causing you to sin against the LORD your God.