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Judges 8:27
Gideon made a sacred ephod from the gold and put it in Ophrah, his hometown. But soon all the Israelites prostituted themselves by worshiping it, and it became a trap for Gideon and his family.
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Genesis 31:19
At the time they left, Laban was some distance away, shearing his sheep. Rachel stole her father’s household idols and took them with her.
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Judges 18:14
The five men who had scouted out the land around Laish explained to the others,“ These buildings contain a sacred ephod, as well as some household idols, a carved image, and a cast idol. What do you think you should do?”
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Genesis 31:30
I can understand your feeling that you must go, and your intense longing for your father’s home. But why have you stolen my gods?”
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Judges 18:24
“ What do you mean,‘ What’s the matter?’” Micah replied.“ You’ve taken away all the gods I have made, and my priest, and I have nothing left!”
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Hosea 3:4
This shows that Israel will go a long time without a king or prince, and without sacrifices, sacred pillars, priests, or even idols!
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Exodus 29:9
Wrap the sashes around the waists of Aaron and his sons, and put their special head coverings on them. Then the right to the priesthood will be theirs by law forever. In this way, you will ordain Aaron and his sons.
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Exodus 28:15
“ Then, with great skill and care, make a chestpiece to be worn for seeking a decision from God. Make it to match the ephod, using finely woven linen embroidered with gold and with blue, purple, and scarlet thread.
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Ezra 1:7
King Cyrus himself brought out the articles that King Nebuchadnezzar had taken from the Lord’s Temple in Jerusalem and had placed in the temple of his own gods.
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Hosea 8:14
Israel has forgotten its Maker and built great palaces, and Judah has fortified its cities. Therefore, I will send down fire on their cities and will burn up their fortresses.”
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1 Samuel 23 6
Now when Abiathar son of Ahimelech fled to David at Keilah, he brought the ephod with him.
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1 Kings 12 31
Jeroboam also erected buildings at the pagan shrines and ordained priests from the common people— those who were not from the priestly tribe of Levi.
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Hebrews 5:4
And no one can become a high priest simply because he wants such an honor. He must be called by God for this work, just as Aaron was.
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Exodus 28:4
These are the garments they are to make: a chestpiece, an ephod, a robe, a patterned tunic, a turban, and a sash. They are to make these sacred garments for your brother, Aaron, and his sons to wear when they serve me as priests.
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1 Kings 13 33-1 Kings 13 34
But even after this, Jeroboam did not turn from his evil ways. He continued to choose priests from the common people. He appointed anyone who wanted to become a priest for the pagan shrines.This became a great sin and resulted in the utter destruction of Jeroboam’s dynasty from the face of the earth.
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Exodus 24:5
Then he sent some of the young Israelite men to present burnt offerings and to sacrifice bulls as peace offerings to the Lord.