Lest ye corrupt yourselves, and make you a graven image, the similitude of any figure, the likeness of male or female,
Don't corrupt yourselves by making carved idols or statues that look like any kind of figure - whether shaped like a man or woman,
God is warning His people not to make any kind of idol or statue to worship, as this would corrupt their relationship with Him.
📚 Historical Context
Moses was speaking to the Israelites before they entered the Promised Land, knowing they would encounter Canaanite cultures that worshiped many gods through carved images and statues. The surrounding nations commonly made idols representing their deities in human form, both male and female. This warning was crucial because idol worship would lead Israel away from worshiping the one true God who had delivered them from Egypt.
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