2 Kings 17:38

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You must never forget the covenant I made with you, and you must not worship other gods.

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Referenced Verses

  • Deut 4:23 : 23 Be on guard so that you do not forget the covenant of the LORD your God that he has made with you, and that you do not make an image of any kind, just as he has forbidden you.
  • Deut 6:12 : 12 be careful not to forget the LORD who brought you out of Egypt, that place of slavery.
  • Deut 8:14-18 : 14 be sure you do not feel self-important and forget the LORD your God who brought you from the land of Egypt, the place of slavery, 15 and who brought you through the great, fearful wilderness of venomous serpents and scorpions, an arid place with no water. He made water flow from a flint rock and 16 fed you in the wilderness with manna(which your ancestors had never before known) so that he might by humbling you test you and eventually bring good to you. 17 Be careful not to say,“My own ability and skill have gotten me this wealth.” 18 You must remember the LORD your God, for he is the one who gives ability to get wealth; if you do this he will confirm his covenant that he made by oath to your ancestors, even as he has to this day.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 88%

    34To this very day they observe their earlier practices. They do not worship the LORD; they do not obey the rules, regulations, law, and commandments that the LORD gave the descendants of Jacob, whom he renamed Israel.

    35The LORD made a covenant with them and instructed them,“You must not worship other gods. Do not bow down to them, serve them, or offer sacrifices to them.

    36Instead you must worship the LORD, who brought you up from the land of Egypt by his great power and military ability; bow down to him and offer sacrifices to him.

    37You must carefully obey at all times the rules, regulations, law, and commandments he wrote down for you. You must not worship other gods.

  • 39Instead you must worship the LORD your God; then he will rescue you from the power of all your enemies.”

  • 23Be on guard so that you do not forget the covenant of the LORD your God that he has made with you, and that you do not make an image of any kind, just as he has forbidden you.

  • Deut 6:12-14
    3 verses
    78%

    12be careful not to forget the LORD who brought you out of Egypt, that place of slavery.

    13You must revere the LORD your God, serve him, and take oaths using only his name.

    14You must not go after other gods, those of the surrounding peoples,

  • 32“You must make no covenant with them or with their gods.

  • 11Exhortation to Remember That Blessing Comes from God Be sure you do not forget the LORD your God by not keeping his commandments, ordinances, and statutes that I am giving you today.

  • 18you must not fear them. You must carefully recall what the LORD your God did to Pharaoh and all Egypt,

  • Deut 8:18-19
    2 verses
    77%

    18You must remember the LORD your God, for he is the one who gives ability to get wealth; if you do this he will confirm his covenant that he made by oath to your ancestors, even as he has to this day.

    19Now if you forget the LORD your God at all and follow other gods, worshiping and prostrating yourselves before them, I testify to you today that you will surely be annihilated.

  • 20Revere the LORD your God, serve him, be loyal to him and take oaths only in his name.

  • 31(for he is a merciful God), he will not let you down or destroy you, for he cannot forget the covenant with your ancestors that he confirmed by oath to them.

  • 58The Curse of Covenant Termination“If you refuse to obey all the words of this law, the things written in this scroll, and refuse to fear this glorious and awesome name, the LORD your God,

  • Josh 23:7-8
    2 verses
    75%

    7or associate with these nations that remain near you. You must not invoke or make solemn declarations by the names of their gods! You must not worship or bow down to them!

    8But you must be loyal to the LORD your God, as you have been to this very day.

  • 14It is not with you alone that I am making this covenant by oath,

  • 22Do not be afraid of them, for the LORD your God will personally fight for you.”

  • 14But you must not turn away from all the commandments I am giving you today, to either the right or left, nor pursue other gods and worship them.

  • 9There must be no other god among you. You must not worship a foreign god.

  • 12so that you may enter by oath into the covenant the LORD your God is making with you today.

  • 4Do not turn to idols, and you must not make for yourselves gods of cast metal. I am the LORD your God.

  • 10I said to you,“I am the LORD your God! Do not worship the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are now living!” But you have disobeyed me.’”

  • 74%

    14For you must not worship any other god, for the LORD, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God.

    15Be careful not to make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land, for when they prostitute themselves to their gods and sacrifice to their gods, and someone invites you, you will eat from his sacrifice;

  • 6So you must keep his commandments, live according to his standards, and revere him.

  • 4You must follow the LORD your God and revere only him; and you must observe his commandments, obey him, serve him, and remain loyal to him.

  • 29So I responded to you,“Do not be terrified of them!

  • 7You must not have any other gods besides me.

  • 19“But if you people ever turn away from me, fail to obey the regulations and rules I instructed you to keep, and decide to serve and worship other gods,

  • 8The LORD is indeed going before you– he will be with you; he will not fail you or abandon you. Do not be afraid or discouraged!”

  • 4You must not worship the LORD your God the way they worship.

  • 17Keep his commandments very carefully, as well as the stipulations and statutes he commanded you to observe.

  • 17However, if you turn aside and do not obey, but are lured away to worship and serve other gods,

  • 3“You shall have no other gods before me.

  • 11Watch yourselves carefully! Love the LORD your God!

  • 6Do not pay allegiance to other gods and worship and serve them. Do not make me angry by the things that you do. Then I will not cause you any harm.’

  • 5“Do not fear, because I made a promise to your ancestors when they left Egypt, and my Spirit even now testifies to you.”

  • 17No one is to oppress his fellow citizen, but you must fear your God, because I am the LORD your God.

  • 12Be careful not to make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land where you are going, lest it become a snare among you.

  • 2but you must not make an agreement with the people who live in this land. You should tear down the altars where they worship.’ But you have disobeyed me. Why would you do such a thing?

  • 6Be strong and courageous! Do not fear or tremble before them, for the LORD your God is the one who is going with you. He will not fail you or abandon you!”

  • 6“But if you or your sons ever turn away from me, fail to obey the regulations and rules I instructed you to keep, and decide to serve and worship other gods,

  • 17You must not make yourselves molten gods.

  • 40Thus you will remember and obey all my commandments and be holy to your God.

  • 32Be certain to keep all the statutes and ordinances that I am presenting to you today.

  • 28and the curse if you pay no attention to his commandments and turn from the way I am setting before you today to pursue other gods you have not known.