Deuteronomy 4:17

of any beast that is on the earth or bird that flies in the air,

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

16that you do not act corruptly and make an idol for yourselves of any form or shape, whether in the likeness of a male or female,

18or of any creature that crawls on the ground or fish that is in the waters below.

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Cross References

Romans 1:23and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images of mortal man and birds and animals and reptiles.

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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