Deuteronomy 4:16 NLT,NIV,ESV

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 4:16

Graven image ( פֶסֶל ), carved work or sculpture, whether of wood, or metal, or stone— the similitude of any figure —the form of any idol ( סֶמֶל , form, statue, idol)— the likeness —figure ( תַבְנִית , a building, a model, a form, or figure)— of male or female —in apposition to graven image , and illustrative of it. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Deuteronomy 4:16-17

Deuteronomy 4:16-17. Lest ye corrupt yourselves Corrupt your minds with mean thoughts of God, your hearts by suffering any creature to alienate your affections from him, or your ways by worshipping him in a corrupt manner, or by falling into idolatry. And make you a graven image For worship, or for the representation of God; which he forbids under the penalty of his displeasure. The likeness of any beast, &c. Dr. Chandler observes, that “this is the very picture of Egypt, which had... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 4:1-43

Warning to be obedient (4:1-43)The reason Moses outlined Israel’s history was to show on the one hand that God’s promises did not fail, and on the other that his judgment on disobedience was certain. In view of this, the people were to keep all God’s laws and commandments without altering them to suit themselves. If they modelled their national life in Canaan on these laws, they would benefit themselves and be an example to others (4:1-8).In order that Israel might not forget his laws, God had... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Deuteronomy 4:16

graven image. Hebrew. p esl = a sculpture (Exodus 20:4 ). figure. Hebrew semel = only here, 2Ch 33:7 , 2 Chronicles 33:15 , and Ezekiel 8:3 , Ezekiel 8:5 . likeness = form. Hebrew. tablinith = model. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Deuteronomy 4:16

Ver. 16. Lest ye corrupt yourselves— God having a just title to their highest love, and religious veneration, their suffering any object whatever to come in competition with him, was a corrupting of themselves; a depravation and perfidious alienation of their affections from that God, whose they were, and whom they were to serve. The Jews have so well understood the force of this exhortation, that, to this day, they found the third article of their Creed upon the immateriality of God. Indeed,... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Deuteronomy 4:16

16-19. Lest ye corrupt yourselves, and make you a graven image—The things are here specified of which God prohibited any image or representation to be made for the purposes of worship; and, from the variety of details entered into, an idea may be formed of the extensive prevalence of idolatry in that age. In whatever way idolatry originated, whether from an intention to worship the true God through those things which seemed to afford the strongest evidences of His power, or whether a divine... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Deuteronomy 4:1-40

B. An exhortation to observe the law faithfully 4:1-40Moses turned in his address from contemplating the past to an exhortation for the future. This section is the climax of his first speech."The parallel between the literary structure of this chapter and that of the Near Eastern treaty is noteworthy. The author of the treaty is named (1, 2, 5, 10), reference is made to the preceding historical acts, the treaty stipulations are mentioned, the appeal is made for Israel to obey, the treaty... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Deuteronomy 4:6-40

II. MOSES’ FIRST MAJOR ADDRESS: A REVIEW OF GOD’S FAITHFULNESS 1:6-4:40". . . an explicit literary structure to the book is expressed in the sermons or speeches of Moses; a substructure is discernible in the covenantal character of the book; and a theological structure is revealed in its theme of the exclusive worship of the Lord as found in the Ten Commandments, particularly in the First Commandment and its positive expression in the Shema (Deuteronomy 6:4-5)." [Note: Patrick D. Miller,... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Deuteronomy 4:15-24

3. The prohibition of idolatry 4:15-24Because God did not reveal Himself in any physical form He forbade the Israelites from making any likeness of Him as an aid to worship (Deuteronomy 4:15-18). They were not to worship the heavenly bodies for this purpose either (Deuteronomy 4:19), as did other ancient Near Easterners. Christians may not face the temptation to represent God in wood or stone, but we must be careful about thinking we can contain or limit Him or fully comprehend Him. Even though... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 4:1-43

First Discourse (Deu 1:14 to Deu 4:43)The long sojourn in the wilderness is now drawing to a close. The Israelites are encamped in the Plains of Moab within sight of the Promised Land. Moses, feeling that his death is approaching, delivers his final charges to the people. In the first, he reviews briefly the history of Israel from Mt. Sinai to the Jordan, dwelling on the goodness of God, and making it the basis of an earnest appeal to the people to remember all that He has done for them, and to... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 4:16

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Deuteronomy 4:16-17

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 4:1-43

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Deuteronomy 4:16

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Deuteronomy 4:16

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Deuteronomy 4:16

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Deuteronomy 4:1-40

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Deuteronomy 4:6-40

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Deuteronomy 4:15-24

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 4:1-43

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