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1 Samuel 7:4

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Then the children of Israel did put away Baalim and Ashtaroth, and served the Lord only.
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  1. Hosea 14:8Rank 1 from verse 4
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    8Ephraim shall say, What have I to do any more with idols? I have heard him, and observed him: I am like a green fir tree. From me is thy fruit found.

  2. Hosea 14:3Rank 2 from verse 4
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    3Asshur shall not save us; we will not ride upon horses: neither will we say any more to the work of our hands, Ye are our gods: for in thee the fatherless findeth mercy.

  3. 1 Kings 11:33Rank 3 from verse 4
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    33Because that they have forsaken me, and have worshipped Ashtoreth the goddess of the Zidonians, Chemosh the god of the Moabites, and Milcom the god of the children of Ammon, and have not walked in my ways, to do that which is right in mine eyes, and to keep my statutes and my judgments, as did David his father.

  4. Judges 10:15–16Rank 4 from verse 4
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    15¶ And the children of Israel said unto the Lord, We have sinned: do thou unto us whatsoever seemeth good unto thee; deliver us only, we pray thee, this day.

    16And they put away the strange gods from among them, and served the Lord: and his soul was grieved for the misery of Israel.

  5. Judges 2:11Rank 5 from verse 4
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    11¶ And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the Lord, and served Baalim:

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1 Samuel 7:4

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children

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Sons or daughters; descendants; or persons likened to children by age, relation, or character.

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Israel

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The name given to Jacob and, by extension, his descendants, their nation, or the people so called.

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put

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To place, set, lay, appoint, bring into a condition, or cause to be.

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served

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of serve, meaning to work for, obey, attend, minister to, worship, or fulfil a purpose.

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3¶ And Samuel spake unto all the house of Israel, saying, If ye do return unto the Lord with all your hearts, then put away the strange gods and Ashtaroth from among you, and prepare your hearts unto the Lord, and serve him only: and he will deliver you out of the hand of the Philistines.

4Then the children of Israel did put away Baalim and Ashtaroth, and served the Lord only.

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5And Samuel said, Gather all Israel to Mizpeh, and I will pray for you unto the Lord.

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