Bible Verses About Baal
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These are the Bible verses most often cited for baal, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 3,757 votes, led by Jeremiah 23:13. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Baal
Jeremiah 23:13172 votes
And I have seen folly in the prophets of Samaria; they prophesied in Baal, and caused my people Israel to err.
Romans 11:4153 votes
But what saith the answer of God unto him? I have reserved to myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to the image of Baal.
Hosea 2:8150 votes
For she did not know that I gave her corn, and wine, and oil, and multiplied her silver and gold, which they prepared for Baal.
2 Kings 17:16149 votes
And they left all the commandments of the Lord their God, and made them molten images, even two calves, and made a grove, and worshipped all the host of heaven, and served Baal.
1 Kings 18:21134 votes
And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the Lord be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word.
2 Kings 10:18-28131 votes
And Jehu gathered all the people together, and said unto them, Ahab served Baal a little; but Jehu shall serve him much.
Judges 6:31123 votes
And Joash said unto all that stood against him, Will ye plead for Baal? will ye save him? he that will plead for him, let him be put to death whilst it is yet morning: if he be a god, let him plead for himself, because one hath cast down his altar.
1 Kings 16:31-32123 votes
And it came to pass, as if it had been a light thing for him to walk in the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, that he took to wife Jezebel the daughter of Ethbaal king of the Zidonians, and went and served Baal, and worshipped him.
Jeremiah 19:5122 votes
They have built also the high places of Baal, to burn their sons with fire for burnt offerings unto Baal, which I commanded not, nor spake it, neither came it into my mind:
Hosea 13:1121 votes
When Ephraim spake trembling, he exalted himself in Israel; but when he offended in Baal, he died.
Judges 6:25-32104 votes
And it came to pass the same night, that the Lord said unto him, Take thy father’s young bullock, even the second bullock of seven years old, and throw down the altar of Baal that thy father hath, and cut down the grove that is by it:
1 Kings 22:53104 votes
For he served Baal, and worshipped him, and provoked to anger the Lord God of Israel, according to all that his father had done.
2 Kings 3:2100 votes
And he wrought evil in the sight of the Lord; but not like his father, and like his mother: for he put away the image of Baal that his father had made.
Jeremiah 2:896 votes
The priests said not, Where is the Lord? and they that handle the law knew me not: the pastors also transgressed against me, and the prophets prophesied by Baal, and walked after things that do not profit.
Judges 2:11-1394 votes
And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the Lord, and served Baalim:
1 Kings 18:4072 votes
And Elijah said unto them, Take the prophets of Baal; let not one of them escape. And they took them: and Elijah brought them down to the brook Kishon, and slew them there.
Jeremiah 7:972 votes
Will ye steal, murder, and commit adultery, and swear falsely, and burn incense unto Baal, and walk after other gods whom ye know not;
Numbers 22:4171 votes
And it came to pass on the morrow, that Balak took Balaam, and brought him up into the high places of Baal, that thence he might see the utmost part of the people.
Judges 8:3360 votes
And it came to pass, as soon as Gideon was dead, that the children of Israel turned again, and went a whoring after Baalim, and made Baal–berith their god.
1 Samuel 7:459 votes
Then the children of Israel did put away Baalim and Ashtaroth, and served the Lord only.
1 Kings 19:1858 votes
Yet I have left me seven thousand in Israel, all the knees which have not bowed unto Baal, and every mouth which hath not kissed him.
Jeremiah 2:2358 votes
How canst thou say, I am not polluted, I have not gone after Baalim? see thy way in the valley, know what thou hast done: thou art a swift dromedary traversing her ways;
2 Kings 21:352 votes
For he built up again the high places which Hezekiah his father had destroyed; and he reared up altars for Baal, and made a grove, as did Ahab king of Israel; and worshipped all the host of heaven, and served them.
Judges 2:1349 votes
And they forsook the Lord, and served Baal and Ashtaroth.
Hosea 2:16-1748 votes
And it shall be at that day, saith the Lord, that thou shalt call me Ishi; and shalt call me no more Baali.
What does the Bible say about baal?
Readers most often cite Jeremiah 23:13 on the subject of baal. Across 3,757 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Romans 11:4, Hosea 2:8, 2 Kings 17:16. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.