Deuteronomy 27:15

27:15 ‘Cursed is the one ¹  who makes a carved or metal image – something abhorrent ²  to the Lord, the work of the craftsman ³  – and sets it up in a secret place.’ Then all the people will say, ‘Amen!’ ⁴ 

Deuteronomy 22:14

22:14 accusing her of impropriety ⁵  and defaming her reputation ⁶  by saying, “I married this woman but when I had sexual relations ⁷  with her I discovered she was not a virgin!”

¹ tn Heb “man,” but in a generic sense here.

² tn The Hebrew term translated here “abhorrent” (תּוֹעֵבָה, to’evah) speaks of attitudes and/or behaviors so vile as to be reprehensible to a holy God. See note on the word “abhorrent” in Deut 7:25.

³ tn Heb “craftsman’s hands.”

⁴ tn Or “So be it!” The term is an affirmation expressing agreement with the words of the Levites.

⁵ tn Heb “deeds of things”; NRSV “makes up charges against her”; NIV “slanders her.”

⁶ tn Heb “brings against her a bad name”; NIV “gives her a bad name.”

⁷ tn Heb “drew near to her.” This is another Hebrew euphemism for having sexual relations.