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# idol, idolatrous
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## Definition
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An idol is an object that people make so they can worship it. Something is described as "idolatrous" if it involves giving honor to something other than the one true God.
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* People make idols to represent the gods that they worship.
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* These false gods do not exist; there is no God besides Yahweh.
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* Sometimes demons work through an idol to make it seem like it has power, even though it does not.
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* Idols are often made of valuable materials like gold, silver, bronze, or expensive wood.
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* An "idolatrous kingdom" means a "kingdom of people who worship idols" or "kingdom that worships earthly things.
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* The term "idolatrous figure" is another word for a "carved image" or an "idol."
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