In the biblical context, the term "detested" refers to that which is abhorred, loathed, or considered an abomination in the sight of God. The concept of detestation is often linked to practices, behaviors, or objects that are contrary to God's commandments and holiness. The Bible provides numerous instances where certain actions or items are explicitly labeled as detestable.

Old Testament References

The Old Testament frequently uses the term "detested" in relation to idolatry and pagan practices. In Deuteronomy 7:25-26, the Israelites are commanded to destroy the carved images of the nations they conquer: "You must burn up the carved images of their gods. Do not covet the silver or gold that is on them, and do not take it for yourselves, or you will be ensnared by it, for it is detestable to the LORD your God. You must not bring any detestable thing into your house, or you will be set apart for destruction like it. You must utterly detest and abhor it, for it is set apart for destruction."

The dietary laws given to Israel also include prohibitions against consuming certain animals, which are described as detestable. Leviticus 11 outlines various creatures that are not to be eaten, stating in verse 10, "But anything in the seas or rivers that does not have fins and scales, of the swarming creatures in the waters and of all the living creatures that are in the waters, is detestable to you."

Moral and Ethical Conduct

Detestable actions are not limited to idolatry and dietary laws but extend to moral and ethical conduct. Proverbs 6:16-19 lists behaviors that are detestable to God: "There are six things that the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to Him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are quick to rush into evil, a false witness who pours out lies, and a person who stirs up conflict in the community."

New Testament Perspective

While the New Testament does not frequently use the term "detested," the concept is present in the teachings of Jesus and the apostles. Romans 12:9 exhorts believers to "Love must be sincere. Detest what is evil; cling to what is good." This reflects a continuation of the Old Testament principle that God's people are to reject and abhor evil in all its forms.

Spiritual Implications

The detestation of sin and evil is rooted in the holiness of God. Believers are called to reflect God's character by rejecting what He deems detestable. This involves a commitment to purity, righteousness, and obedience to God's commands. The call to detest evil is not merely an external adherence to rules but an internal transformation that aligns one's heart and actions with the will of God.

Conclusion

The biblical concept of what is detested serves as a reminder of the seriousness with which God views sin and unrighteousness. It underscores the call for believers to live lives that are set apart, holy, and pleasing to God, avoiding anything that would compromise their relationship with Him.(imp. & p. p.) of Detest.8251. shiqquts -- detested thing
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Various Objections in Favour of the Common Interpretation Answered
... But the apostle simply and indefinitely enunciates concerning the detested evil
that he perpetrates it, and concerning the good which he willed that he ...
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Of the Indifference which we are to have as to Our Advancement in ...
... your fault, cry him mercy in the very ear of your confessor, so as to obtain absolution;
but this being done remain in peace, and having detested the offence ...
/.../francis/treatise on the love of god/chapter vii of the indifference.htm

The Emperor Indignant at the Murder of George, Rebukes the ...
... A report was circulated that those who detested him because of Athanasius, perpetrated
this outrage upon George: but as for me I think it is undoubtedly true ...
/.../chapter iii the emperor indignant at.htm

Of Eusebius, Bishop of Samosata, and Others.
... of this the intruder departed from the city, for he judged that it was insensate
and absurd on his part to continue to reside in a city which detested him, and ...
/.../the ecclesiastical history of theodoret/chapter xiii of eusebius bishop of.htm

Ancestry, Birth, Education, Environment: 1513(?)-1546
... To Knox the mass is the symbol of all that he justly detested in the degraded Church
as she then was in Scotland, "that horrible harlot with her filthiness ...
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section i.
... prohibit the Children of Israel to pollute themselves with the Temples of the Heathens;
we being all Christians, and not divided by such detested impieties as ...
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True Wisdom.
... Think of the field in which Daniel had to work. He was not only a slave, but
he was held captive by a nation that detested the Hebrews. ...
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Believe, Then, Your Own Books, and as to Our Scriptures So Much ...
... Thou proclaimedst God, O soul, but thou didst not seek to know Him: evil spirits
were detested by thee, and yet they were the objects of thy adoration; the ...
/.../tertullian/the souls testimony/chapter vi believe then your.htm

Book Four this is the Story of his Years among the Manicheans. ...
... But I detested and abominated such filthy mysteries, [86] and answered "that, even
if the garland was of imperishable gold, I would still not permit a fly to ...
/.../augustine/confessions and enchiridion/book four this is the.htm

The Papacy
... than the Pope; by a large body of clerics and laymen, who looked to the civil authority
for promotion; by the Jansenists who detested Rome, because Rome had ...
/.../chapter ix the papacy.htm

Detested (3 Occurrences)
... & pp) of Detest. Multi-Version Concordance Detested (3 Occurrences). Proverbs
24:9 The schemes of folly are sin. The mocker is detested by men. (WEB). ...
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Execration (9 Occurrences)
... detestation expressed. 2. (n.) That which is execrated; a detested thing.
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Detestation (5 Occurrences)

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Detests (7 Occurrences)

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Detestable (121 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (a.) Worthy of being detested; abominable; extremely hateful;
very odious; deserving abhorrence; as, detestable vices. Int. ...
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Detest (15 Occurrences)
... righteousness. (See NIV). Proverbs 24:9 The schemes of folly are sin. The
mocker is detested by men. (Root in WEB NIV). Proverbs 29 ...
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Antiochians
... command. He killed also the king's commissioner and tore down the detested
altar. This act of heroism became the dawn of a new era. ...
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Abomination (78 Occurrences)
... of nomad shepherds (the Hyksos), who had only recently been expelled, and partly
also perhaps from this other fact that the Egyptians detested the lawless ...
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Asmoneans
... their wrangling about the high-priesthood afforded him an opportunity, he resolved
forever to crush the power of Judaism and to wipe out its detested religion. ...
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Schemes (25 Occurrences)
... to mischief, (WEB NIV). Proverbs 24:9 The schemes of folly are sin. The mocker
is detested by men. (WEB NIV). Ecclesiastes 7:29 Behold ...
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