Deuteronomy 4:16
lest you do corruptly, and have made for yourselves a carved image, a likeness of any figure: a form of male or female,
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
In Context
17a form of any beast which [is] in the earth, a form of any winged bird which flies in the heavens,
Cross References
Exodus 20:4You do not make a carved image for yourself, or any likeness which [is] in the heavens above, or which [is] in the earth beneath, or which [is] in the waters under the earth.
Leviticus 19:4You do not turn to the idols, and you do not make a molten god for yourselves; I [am] your God YHWH.
Deuteronomy 4:23Take heed to yourselves lest you forget the covenant of your God YHWH which He has made with you, and have made a carved image for yourselves, a likeness of anything [concerning] which your God YHWH has charged you;
Deuteronomy 5:8You do not make a carved image for yourself, any likeness which [is] in the heavens above, or which [is] in the earth beneath, or which [is] in the waters under the earth.
Deuteronomy 27:15“Cursed [is] the man who makes a carved and molten image, an abomination [to] YHWH, work of the hands of a craftsman, and has put [it] in a secret place.” And all the people have answered and said, “Amen.”
Isaiah 40:18And to whom do you liken God, || And what likeness do you compare to Him?
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 →