Cursed be the man that maketh any graven or molten image, an abomination unto the LORD, the work of the hands of the craftsman, and putteth it in a secret place. And all the people shall answer and say, Amen.
Cursed is anyone who makes a carved or cast idol, something disgusting to the LORD, made by human hands, and sets it up in secret. And all the people must respond and say, 'Amen.'
This verse declares that anyone who secretly makes and worships idols will be cursed, and the whole community must agree with this judgment.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Deuteronomy, Moses is delivering his final speeches to the Israelites as they prepare to enter the Promised Land after their exodus from Egypt. This verse is part of a covenant renewal ceremony on Mount Ebal, where the people publicly declare curses for violating God's laws, including the prohibition of idolatry, which was prevalent among the Canaanite nations they were about to encounter. Even secret idol-making was addressed to stress God's insistence on undivided loyalty and worship.
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