KJV ORIGINAL
Ye shall make you no idols nor graven image, neither rear you up a standing image, neither shall ye set up any image of stone in your land, to bow down unto it: for I am the LORD your God.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
You must not make any idols or carved statues for yourselves. Don't set up any standing monuments or stone images in your land to worship them, because I am the LORD your God.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is telling His people not to make or worship any kind of statue, carving, or monument because He alone is their God.
📚 Historical Context
This command was given to the Israelites as they were preparing to enter the Promised Land, where they would encounter many pagan nations who worshipped various gods through statues and carved images. God wanted His people to remain distinct and worship Him alone, not adopting the religious practices of the surrounding cultures.
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