Exodus 20:23
You shall most certainly not make gods of silver or gods of gold for yourselves to be alongside me.
World English Bible British
In The King James Version
Ye shall not make with me gods of silver, neither shall ye make unto you gods of gold.
In Context
Cross References
Exodus 20:4“You shall not make for yourselves an idol, nor any image of anything that is in the heavens above, or that is on the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth:
Exodus 32:31Moses returned to the LORD, and said, “Oh, this people have sinned a great sin, and have made themselves gods of gold.
2 Kings 17:33They feared the LORD, and also served their own gods, after the ways of the nations from amongst whom they had been carried away.
Ezekiel 20:39“‘As for you, house of Israel, the Lord GOD says: “Go, everyone serve his idols, and hereafter also, if you will not listen to me; but you shall no more profane my holy name with your gifts and with your idols.
Daniel 5:4They drank wine, and praised the gods of gold, and of silver, of bronze, of iron, of wood, and of stone.
Zephaniah 1:5those who worship the army of the sky on the housetops, those who worship and swear by the LORD and also swear by Malcam,
Matthew Henry on Exodus 20:23-26
The Law Concerning Altars. ( b. c. 1491.) 22 And the Lord said unto Moses, Thus thou shalt say unto the children of Israel, Ye have seen that I have talked with you from heaven. 23 Ye shall not make with me gods of silver, neither shall ye make unto you gods of gold. 24 An altar of earth thou shalt make unto me, and shalt sacrifice thereon thy burnt offerings, and thy peace offerings, thy sheep, and thine oxen: in all places where I record my name I will come unto thee, and I will bless thee. 25 And if thou wilt… Read the whole commentary →