Deuteronomy 4:17

a likeness of any of the beasts, which are upon the earth, or of birds, which fly under heaven,

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The likeness of any beast that is on the earth, the likeness of any winged fowl that flieth in the air,

In Context

16Otherwise, perhaps being deceived, you might have made a graven image, or an image of male or female,

18or of reptiles, which move across the earth, or of fish, which abide in the waters under the earth.

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Cross References

Romans 1:23And they exchanged the glory of the incorruptible God for the likeness of an image of corruptible man, and of flying things, and of four-legged beasts, and of serpents.

Matthew Henry on Deuteronomy 4:2-41

Exhortations and Arguments. ( b. c. 1451.) 1 Now therefore hearken, O Israel, unto the statutes and unto the judgments, which I teach you, for to do them, that ye may live, and go in and possess the land which the Lord God of your fathers giveth you. 2 Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish ought from it, that ye may keep the commandments of the Lord your God which I command you. 3 Your eyes have seen what the Lord did because of Baal-peor: for all the men that followed… Read the whole commentary →

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