The sun, moon, and stars are so designated (Gen. 2:1). When the Jews fell into idolatry they worshipped these (Deut. 4:19; 2 Kings 17:16; 21:3, 5; 23:5; Jer. 19:13; Zeph. 1:5; Acts 7:42).
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Host of heaven
Historical dictionary entry
Scripture references
Genesis 2:1Deuteronomy 4:192 Kings 17:162 Kings 21:32 Kings 21:52 Kings 23:5Jeremiah 19:13Zephaniah 1:5Acts 7:42
Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897). Historical dictionary wording reflects the scholarship and language of its era.
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