Deuteronomy 4:16
that you do not corrupt yourselves and by making a carved image in the form of any figure, in the likeness of male or female,
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In Context
17the likeness of any animal on the earth, the likeness of any winged bird that flies in the heavens,
Cross References
Exodus 20:4You must not make for yourself a carved figure nor the likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water below.
Leviticus 19:4Do not turn to worthless idols, nor make for yourselves gods out of metal. I am Yahweh your God.
Deuteronomy 4:23Pay attention to yourselves, so that you do not forget the covenant of Yahweh your God, which he made with you, and make for yourselves a carved image in the form of anything that Yahweh your God has forbidden you to make.
Deuteronomy 5:8You will not make for yourself a carved figure nor any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water below.
Deuteronomy 27:15'May the man be cursed who makes a carved or cast figure, an abomination to Yahweh, the work of the hands of a craftsman, and who sets it up in secret.' Then all the people must answer and say, 'Amen.'
Isaiah 40:18To whom then will you compare God? To what idol will you liken him? 1
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 →