Deuteronomy 4:28
Context4:28 There you will worship gods made by human hands – wood and stone that can neither see, hear, eat, nor smell.
Deuteronomy 27:15
Context27:15 ‘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


[27:15] 1 tn Heb “man,” but in a generic sense here.
[27:15] 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.
[27:15] 3 tn Heb “craftsman’s hands.”
[27:15] 4 tn Or “So be it!” The term is an affirmation expressing agreement with the words of the Levites.