Exodus 20:4
Deuteronomy 4:14-18
very <03966> [Take ye.]
form <08544> [of similitude.]
corrupt <07843> [corrupt.]
likeness <08403> [the likeness.]
Such as Baal-peor, the Roman Priapus; Ashtaroth or Astarte, the Greek and Roman Venus, and many others.
In these verses there is an evident allusion to the idolatrous worship in Egypt. Among the Egyptians, almost everything in nature was the object of their idolatry; among beasts were oxen, heifers, sheep, goats, lions, dogs, monkeys, and cats; among birds, the ibis, crane, and hawk; among reptiles, the crocodile, serpents, frogs, flies, and beetles; all the fish of the Nile, and the Nile itself; besides the sun, moon, planets, stars, fire, light, air, darkness, and night. These are all included in the very circumstantial prohibition in the text, and very forcibly in the general terms of Ex 20:4, the reason of which prohibition becomes self-evident, when the various objects of Egyptian idolatry are considered.
Deuteronomy 4:2
Deuteronomy 10:1
Carve <06458> [Hew.]
make ...... ark <06213 0727> [make thee.]
Deuteronomy 17:16
accumulate horses <05483 07235> [multiply horses.]
Multiplying horses for chariots of war and cavalry, or for luxury, would increase the splendour of a monarch, and form a ground of confidence distinct from a proper confidence in God, and inconsistent with it, and with considering him as the glory of Israel. Egypt abounded in horses; and the desire of multiplying these would induce the prince to encourage a trade with that kingdom; and this might make way for the Israelites being again subjugated by the Egyptians, or at least corrupted by their idolatries and vices. Whereas, it was the command of God that they should no more return thither, but be totally detached from them. Besides, they might be tempted to extend their dominion by means of cavalry, and so get scattered among the surrounding idolatrous nations, and thus cease to be that distinct, separate people, which God intended they should be.
people <05971> [cause.]
again <03254> [Ye shall henceforth.]
Deuteronomy 17:2
one .... villages <08179 0259> [within any of thy gates.]
The expression, "within any of thy gates," denoted all residing in the cities, and all who went in and came out at the gates of them; so that it included the inhabitants of the whole land.
man <0376> [man.]
breaks <05674> [in transgressing.]
Deuteronomy 11:15
provide <05414> [And I will.]
provide <05414> [send. Heb. give. eat and be full.]
Hosea 8:4-7
enthroned kings <04427> [set.]
"Shallum, Menakem, Pekahiah." I knew. .# Mt 25:12 Lu 13:25,27 Joh 10:14 Ga 4:9
silver <03701> [of.]
destroyed <03772> [that they.]
calf <05695> [calf.]
anger <0639> [mine.]
not <03808> [how.]
idol <03478> [from.]
workman <02796> [the workman.]
calf <05695> [the calf.]
broken to bits <07616> [shall.]
sow <02232> [sown.]
standing grain <07054> [it hath.]
standing grain <07054> [stalk. or, standing corn. the strangers.]
Hosea 10:5-6
calf <05697> [the calves.]
Beth Aven <01007> [Beth-aven.]
people <05971> [for the people.]
idolatrous priests <03649> [the priests. or, Chemarim.]
splendor <03519> [for the glory.]
carried <02986> [carried.]
tribute <04503> [a present.]
put <03947> [receive.]
shame <0954> [ashamed.]
