Verse 2
Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}, Learn{H3925}{(H8799)} not the way{H1870} of the heathen{H1471}, and be not dismayed{H2865}{(H8735)} at the signs{H226} of heaven{H8064}; for the heathen{H1471} are dismayed{H2865}{(H8735)} at them{H1992}.
Referenced Verses
- Lev 20:23 : 23 And ye shall not walk{H3212}{(H8799)} in the manners{H2708} of the nation{H1471}, which I cast out{H7971}{(H8764)} before{H6440} you: for they committed{H6213}{(H8804)} all these things, and therefore I abhorred{H6973}{(H8799)} them.
- Lev 18:3 : 3 After the doings{H4639} of the land{H776} of Egypt{H4714}, wherein ye dwelt{H3427}{(H8804)}, shall ye not do{H6213}{(H8799)}: and after the doings{H4639} of the land{H776} of Canaan{H3667}, whither I bring{H935}{(H8688)} you, shall ye not do{H6213}{(H8799)}: neither shall ye walk{H3212}{(H8799)} in their ordinances{H2708}.
- Deut 12:30-31 : 30 Take heed{H8104}{(H8734)} to thyself that thou be not snared{H5367}{(H8735)} by following{H310} them, after{H310} that they be destroyed{H8045}{(H8736)} from before{H6440} thee; and that thou enquire{H1875}{(H8799)} not after their gods{H430}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, How did these nations{H1471} serve{H5647}{(H8799)} their gods{H430}? even so will I do{H6213}{(H8799)} likewise{H1571}. 31 Thou shalt not do{H6213}{(H8799)} so unto the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430}: for every abomination{H8441} to the LORD{H3068}, which he hateth{H8130}{(H8804)}, have they done{H6213}{(H8804)} unto their gods{H430}; for even their sons{H1121} and their daughters{H1323} they have burnt{H8313}{(H8799)} in the fire{H784} to their gods{H430}.
- Isa 47:12-14 : 12 Stand{H5975}{(H8798)} now with thine enchantments{H2267}, and with the multitude{H7230} of thy sorceries{H3785}, wherein{H834} thou hast laboured{H3021}{(H8804)} from thy youth{H5271}; if so be thou shalt be able{H3201}{(H8799)} to profit{H3276}{(H8687)}, if so be thou mayest prevail{H6206}{(H8799)}. 13 Thou art wearied{H3811}{(H8738)} in the multitude{H7230} of thy counsels{H6098}. Let now the astrologers{H1895}{(H8802)}{H8064}, the stargazers{H2374}{H3556}, the monthly{H2320} prognosticators{H3045}{(H8688)}, stand up{H5975}{(H8799)}, and save{H3467}{(H8686)} thee from these things that shall come{H935}{(H8799)} upon thee. 14 Behold, they shall be as stubble{H7179}; the fire{H784} shall burn{H8313}{(H8804)} them; they shall not deliver{H5337}{(H8686)} themselves{H5315} from the power{H3027} of the flame{H3852}: there shall not be a coal{H1513} to warm{H2552}{(H8800)} at, nor fire{H217} to sit{H3427}{(H8800)} before it.
- Ezek 20:32 : 32 And that which cometh{H5927}{(H8802)} into your mind{H7307} shall not be at all, that ye say{H559}{(H8802)}, We will be{H1961}{(H8799)} as the heathen{H1471}, as the families{H4940} of the countries{H776}, to serve{H8334}{(H8763)} wood{H6086} and stone{H68}.
- Luke 21:25-28 : 25 And{G2532} there shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} signs{G4592} in{G1722} the sun{G2246}, and{G2532} in the moon{G4582}, and{G2532} in the stars{G798}; and{G2532} upon{G1909} the earth{G1093} distress{G4928} of nations{G1484}, with{G1722} perplexity{G640}; the sea{G2281} and{G2532} the waves{G4535} roaring{G2278}{(G5723)}; 26 Men's{G444} hearts failing them{G674}{(G5723)} for{G575} fear{G5401}, and{G2532} for looking after{G4329} those things which are coming on{G1904}{(G5740)} the earth{G3625}: for{G1063} the powers{G1411} of heaven{G3772} shall be shaken{G4531}{(G5701)}. 27 And{G2532} then{G5119} shall they see{G3700}{(G5695)} the Son{G5207} of man{G444} coming{G2064}{(G5740)} in{G1722} a cloud{G3507} with{G3326} power{G1411} and{G2532} great{G4183} glory{G1391}. 28 And{G1161} when these things{G5130} begin{G756}{(G5734)} to come to pass{G1096}{(G5738)}, then look up{G352}{(G5657)}, and{G2532} lift up{G1869}{(G5657)} your{G5216} heads{G2776}; for{G1360} your{G5216} redemption{G629} draweth nigh{G1448}{(G5719)}.