Deuteronomy 27:15
Cursed be the man who makes a graven or molten idol, an abomination to the Lord, a work of the hands of its maker, and who puts it in a secret place. And all the people shall respond by saying: Amen.
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In The King James Version
In Context
14And the Levites shall pronounce and declare to all the men of Israel, with an exalted voice:
16Cursed be he who does not honor his father and mother. And all the people shall say: Amen.
Cross References
Genesis 9:25he said, “Cursed be Canaan, a servant of servants will he be to his brothers.”
Genesis 31:34she quickly hid the idols under the camel’s bedding, and she sat upon them. And when he had searched the entire tent and found nothing,
Exodus 20:23You shall not make gods of silver, nor shall you make for yourselves gods of gold.
Exodus 34:17You shall not make for yourselves any molten gods.
Leviticus 26:1I am the Lord your God. You shall not make for yourselves an idol or a graven image. Neither shall you erect a monument, or set up a conspicuous stone in your land, in order that you may adore it. For I am the Lord your God.
Deuteronomy 4:16Otherwise, perhaps being deceived, you might have made a graven image, or an image of male or female,
Matthew Henry on Deuteronomy 27:12-26
The Curses from Ebal. ( b. c. 1451.) 11 And Moses charged the people the same day, saying, 12 These shall stand upon mount Gerizim to bless the people, when ye are come over Jordan; Simeon, and Levi, and Judah, and Issachar, and Joseph, and Benjamin: 13 And these shall stand upon mount Ebal to curse; Reuben, Gad, and Asher, and Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali. 14 And the Levites shall speak, and say unto all the men of Israel with a loud voice, 15 Cursed be the man that maketh any graven or molten image, an abomination… Read the whole commentary →