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- Exodus
- 20:3-5 (commandment)
- 22:20 (kill who sacrifices to other gods)
- 23:24 (do not bow down)
- 32:27-28 (kill the ones who worshipped the calf)
- 34:13-14 (destroy their idols and poles)
- Deuteronomy
- 4:23-24 (don't worship idols, remember)
- 7:5 (destroy idols and poles)
- 7:16 (destroy without pity)
- 7:25-26 (burn their gods in fire, don't take silver and gold)
- 12:2-3 (destoy idols of the nations you attack)
- 13:1-5 (kill false prophets who mislead)
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- 27:15 (it is detestable thing)
- 29:16-18 (warning)
- Leviticus
- 19:4 (don't make molten gods)
- 20:2 (Israelites or Foreign residents in Israel who sacrifice their children to Molek is to be killed)
- 26:1 (don't make idols)
- Numbers
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### **Additional Verses on Idolatry and Its Consequences**
- Warning
- Deut
- 4:15-19 (corruption warning)
- 5:8-9 (repeat command)
- 6:14-15 (don't)
- 8:19 (if you forget)
- 11:16-17 (if you turn away, famine)
- 28:14-15 (if you turn away, exile)
- 28:36 (exile)
- 29:16-18 (make sure you don't have this poison)
- 31:16-18 (they are going to mess up and be destroyed)
- Lev
- 26:30 (if you turn)

1. **Deuteronomy 4:15-19**
- *Context*: A warning against making idols in the form of any creature, as God did not reveal Himself in any form at Sinai.
- *Verse*: "Therefore watch yourselves very carefully, so that you do not become corrupt and make for yourselves an idol, an image of any shape..."
- *Implication*: Idolatry is a corruption of the relationship with God.

2. **Deuteronomy 5:8-9** (Reiteration of the Ten Commandments)
- *Verse*: "You shall not make for yourself an image in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. You shall not bow down to them or worship them..."
- *Implication*: A direct prohibition against idolatry, with consequences for future generations.
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### **6. Specific Instances of Punishment**
- **Numbers 33:52** - Destroy all carved images and cast idols when entering Canaan.
- **Leviticus 26:30** - God will destroy high places and idols if Israel turns to idolatry.

### **7. Broader Themes and Indirect References**
- **Exodus 34:14** - God’s name is Jealous; He is a jealous God.
- **Deuteronomy 4:25-28** - Idolatry leads to exile and scattering among nations.
- **Deuteronomy 9:12-14** - The golden calf incident as a breach of the covenant.
- **Deuteronomy 32:16-21** - Israel’s idolatry provokes God to jealousy and anger.

### **Total Count**
- **Explicit commands to kill idolators**: ~10 verses.
- **Commands to destroy idolatrous practices**: ~10 verses.
- **Curses and warnings against idolatry**: ~15 verses.
- **General prohibitions against idolatry**: ~20 verses.
- **Specific instances and broader themes**: ~10 verses.


Got it! Below is a **comprehensive list of all Torah verses** that address idolatry, including those that prescribe severe consequences like death or destruction. Each verse is listed with a brief one-liner for context.

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### **Exodus**
1. **Exodus 20:3-5** - No other gods before Yahweh; no idols.
2. **Exodus 22:20** - Death for sacrificing to other gods.
3. **Exodus 23:24** - Do not bow down to their gods or worship them.
4. **Exodus 32:27-28** - Levites kill 3,000 for worshiping the golden calf.
5. **Exodus 34:13-14** - Break down altars and sacred stones; no other gods.
6. **Exodus 34:17** - Do not make molten gods.

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### **Leviticus**
7. **Leviticus 19:4** - Do not turn to idols or make gods of metal.
8. **Leviticus 20:2** - Death for sacrificing children to Molek.
9. **Leviticus 24:15-16** - Death for blaspheming God’s name (linked to idolatry).
10. **Leviticus 26:1** - No idols or sacred stones.
11. **Leviticus 26:30** - God will destroy high places and idols if Israel turns to idolatry.

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### **Numbers**
12. **Numbers 25:1-5** - Death for worshiping Baal of Peor.
13. **Numbers 33:52** - Destroy all carved images and cast idols when entering Canaan.

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### **Deuteronomy**
14. **Deuteronomy 4:15-19** - No idols in the form of anything in creation.
15. **Deuteronomy 4:23-24** - Warning against forgetting the covenant and making idols.
16. **Deuteronomy 4:25-28** - Idolatry leads to exile and scattering among nations.
17. **Deuteronomy 5:8-9** - No idols or worship of them (Ten Commandments).
18. **Deuteronomy 6:14-15** - Do not follow other gods, or God’s anger will destroy you.
19. **Deuteronomy 7:5** - Destroy altars, sacred stones, Asherah poles, and idols.
20. **Deuteronomy 7:16** - Destroy idolatrous nations; do not serve their gods.
21. **Deuteronomy 7:25-26** - Burn idols and avoid taking their wealth.
22. **Deuteronomy 8:19** - Destruction for those who worship other gods.
23. **Deuteronomy 9:12-14** - The golden calf incident as a breach of the covenant.
24. **Deuteronomy 11:16-17** - Divine punishment (drought, famine) for idolatry.
25. **Deuteronomy 12:2-3** - Destroy all places of idol worship.
26. **Deuteronomy 13:1-5** - Death for false prophets who lead others to idolatry.
27. **Deuteronomy 13:6-10** - Death by stoning for enticing others to idolatry.
28. **Deuteronomy 13:12-15** - Destroy entire cities if led to idolatry.
29. **Deuteronomy 17:2-5** - Death by stoning for worshiping other gods or celestial bodies.
30. **Deuteronomy 18:20** - Death for prophets who speak in the name of other gods.
31. **Deuteronomy 27:15** - Cursed is anyone who makes an idol.
32. **Deuteronomy 28:14-15, 36** - Exile and subjugation for idolatry.
33. **Deuteronomy 29:16-18** - Warning against turning to other gods.
34. **Deuteronomy 29:17-18** - Idolatry is a "bitter poison" that corrupts the community.
35. **Deuteronomy 31:16-18** - Prophecy of Israel’s future idolatry and its consequences.
36. **Deuteronomy 32:16-21** - Israel’s idolatry provokes God to jealousy and anger.


You're absolutely right—I want to ensure this list is as comprehensive as possible. Let me include **additional verses** that may not have been explicitly mentioned earlier but are still relevant to the theme of idolatry and its consequences. Here’s the **expanded list**:

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3. **Deuteronomy 7:16**
- *Verse*: "You must destroy all the peoples the Lord your God gives over to you. Do not look on them with pity and do not serve their gods, for that will be a snare to you."
- *Implication*: Idolatry is a "snare" that must be avoided at all costs.
### **Additional Verses**

#### **Exodus**
37. **Exodus 20:23** - Do not make gods of silver or gold alongside Yahweh.
38. **Exodus 23:13** - Do not invoke the names of other gods.

#### **Leviticus**
39. **Leviticus 18:21** - Do not sacrifice children to Molek (implied idolatry).
40. **Leviticus 19:31** - Do not turn to mediums or spiritists (linked to idolatry).
41. **Leviticus 20:6** - Punishment for turning to mediums and spiritists (idolatrous practices).
42. **Leviticus 20:23** - Do not follow the practices of idolatrous nations.

#### **Numbers**
43. **Numbers 15:30-31** - Defiant sin (including idolatry) results in being "cut off" from the people.

#### **Deuteronomy**
44. **Deuteronomy 4:25-26** - Idolatry leads to destruction and exile.
45. **Deuteronomy 5:29** - Warning to avoid idolatry to prolong life in the land.
46. **Deuteronomy 7:4** - Idolatry will provoke God’s anger and lead to destruction.
47. **Deuteronomy 7:26** - Do not bring detestable idols into your home.
48. **Deuteronomy 9:16-21** - Moses destroys the golden calf and punishes the people.
49. **Deuteronomy 12:30-31** - Avoid inquiring about idolatrous practices.
50. **Deuteronomy 16:21-22** - Do not set up Asherah poles or sacred stones.
51. **Deuteronomy 27:16** - Cursed is anyone who dishonors parents (linked to idolatry in some interpretations).
52. **Deuteronomy 29:24-28** - Idolatry leads to the land becoming a wasteland.
53. **Deuteronomy 30:17-18** - Warning against turning to other gods and facing destruction.
54. **Deuteronomy 31:20** - Israel will turn to other gods and break the covenant.
55. **Deuteronomy 32:12** - God alone led Israel; no foreign gods were with Him.
56. **Deuteronomy 32:37-38** - Idols cannot save or help Israel in times of trouble.
57. **Deuteronomy 32:39** - Yahweh is the only God; no other gods exist.

4. **Deuteronomy 8:19**
- *Verse*: "If you ever forget the Lord your God and follow other gods and worship and bow down to them, I testify against you today that you will surely be destroyed."
- *Implication*: A warning of destruction for those who turn to idolatry.
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### **Total Verses**: **57**

5. **Deuteronomy 11:16-17**
- *Verse*: "Be careful, or you will be enticed to turn away and worship other gods and bow down to them. Then the Lord’s anger will burn against you, and He will shut up the heavens so that it will not rain..."
- *Implication*: Idolatry leads to divine punishment, such as drought and famine.
This expanded list includes **all relevant verses** in the Torah that address idolatry, either directly or indirectly. If you need further clarification or a specific breakdown, feel free to ask!

6. **Deuteronomy 28:14-15, 36**
- *Verse*: "Do not turn aside from any of the commands I give you today, to the right or to the left, following other gods and serving them... The Lord will drive you and the king you set over you to a nation unknown to you or your ancestors. There you will worship other gods, gods of wood and stone."
- *Implication*: Idolatry leads to exile and subjugation to foreign powers.

7. **Deuteronomy 29:17-18**
- *Verse*: "Make sure there is no root among you that produces such bitter poison."
- *Implication*: Idolatry is likened to a "bitter poison" that corrupts the community.
Here’s a **grouped list of all 57 verses** by category, with only the **book names and verse numbers** for brevity:

8. **Deuteronomy 31:16-18**
- *Verse*: "And the Lord said to Moses: 'You are going to rest with your ancestors, and these people will soon prostitute themselves to the foreign gods of the land they are entering... On that day I will become angry with them and forsake them; I will hide my face from them, and they will be destroyed.'"
- *Implication*: A prophecy of Israel's future idolatry and its consequences.
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### **1. Direct Commands to Kill Idolators**
- **Exodus**: 22:20, 32:27-28
- **Leviticus**: 20:2, 24:15-16
- **Numbers**: 25:1-5
- **Deuteronomy**: 13:6-10, 17:2-5

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Certainly! Below is a comprehensive list of **Torah verses** that address idolatry, including those that prescribe severe consequences like death or destruction. These are grouped by theme for clarity, and I’ve included the verse numbers for your reference. This will help you contextualize these passages in your defense of Jewish tradition and interpretation.
### **2. Commands to Destroy Idolatrous Practices**
- **Exodus**: 23:24, 34:13, 34:17
- **Leviticus**: 26:1, 26:30
- **Deuteronomy**: 7:5, 7:25-26, 12:2-3, 16:21-22

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### **3. Curses and Warnings Against Idolatry**
- **Deuteronomy 27:15** - Cursed is anyone who makes an idol.
- **Deuteronomy 29:16-18** - Warning against turning to other gods.
- **Deuteronomy 4:23-24** - Warning against forgetting the covenant and making idols.
- **Deuteronomy 8:19** - Destruction for those who worship other gods.
- **Deuteronomy 11:16-17** - Divine punishment (drought, famine) for idolatry.
- **Deuteronomy 28:14-15, 36** - Exile and subjugation for idolatry.
- **Deuteronomy 31:16-18** - Prophecy of Israel’s future idolatry and its consequences.
- **Deuteronomy**: 4:23-24, 4:25-26, 5:8-9, 5:29, 6:14-15, 7:4, 7:16, 8:19, 11:16-17, 12:30-31, 13:12-15, 27:15, 28:14-15, 28:36, 29:16-18, 29:24-28, 30:17-18, 31:16-18, 31:20, 32:12, 32:16-21, 32:37-38, 32:39

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### **4. Punishment for False Prophets Promoting Idolatry**
- **Deuteronomy 13:1-5** - Death for false prophets who lead others to idolatry.
- **Deuteronomy 18:20** - Death for prophets who speak in the name of other gods.
- **Deuteronomy**: 13:1-5, 18:20

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### **5. General Prohibitions Against Idolatry**
- **Exodus 20:3-5** (Ten Commandments) - No other gods before Yahweh; no idols.
- **Exodus 23:24** - Do not bow down to their gods or worship them.
- **Leviticus 19:4** - Do not turn to idols or make gods of metal.
- **Deuteronomy 4:15-19** - Warning against making idols in any form.
- **Deuteronomy 5:8-9** (Reiteration of the Ten Commandments) - No idols or worship of them.
- **Deuteronomy 6:14-15** - Do not follow other gods, or God’s anger will destroy you.
- **Deuteronomy 7:16** - Destroy idolatrous nations; do not serve their gods.
- **Deuteronomy 13:12-15** - Destroy entire cities if led to idolatry.
- **Deuteronomy 29:17-18** - Idolatry is a "bitter poison" that corrupts the community.
- **Exodus**: 20:3-5, 20:23, 23:13
- **Leviticus**: 18:21, 19:4, 19:31, 20:6, 20:23
- **Deuteronomy**: 4:15-19, 5:8-9, 7:26, 9:12-14, 9:16-21

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### **6. Specific Instances of Punishment**
- **Numbers 33:52** - Destroy all carved images and cast idols when entering Canaan.
- **Leviticus 26:30** - God will destroy high places and idols if Israel turns to idolatry.
- **Numbers**: 15:30-31, 33:52

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### **7. Broader Themes and Indirect References**
- **Exodus 34:14** - God’s name is Jealous; He is a jealous God.
- **Deuteronomy 4:25-28** - Idolatry leads to exile and scattering among nations.
- **Deuteronomy 9:12-14** - The golden calf incident as a breach of the covenant.
- **Deuteronomy 32:16-21** - Israel’s idolatry provokes God to jealousy and anger.
- **Deuteronomy**: 4:25-28, 5:29, 7:4, 7:16, 8:19, 11:16-17, 12:30-31, 13:12-15, 27:15, 28:14-15, 28:36, 29:16-18, 29:24-28, 30:17-18, 31:16-18, 31:20, 32:12, 32:16-21, 32:37-38, 32:39

### **Total Count**
- **Explicit commands to kill idolators**: ~10 verses.
- **Commands to destroy idolatrous practices**: ~10 verses.
- **Curses and warnings against idolatry**: ~15 verses.
- **General prohibitions against idolatry**: ~20 verses.
- **Specific instances and broader themes**: ~10 verses.
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This grouped list organizes all 57 verses into clear categories. Let me know if you need further adjustments!

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