Deuteronomy 9:16

9:16 When I looked, you had indeed sinned against the Lord your God and had cast for yourselves a metal calf; ¹  you had quickly turned aside from the way he ²  had commanded you!

Deuteronomy 20:18

20:18 so that they cannot teach you all the abhorrent ways they worship ³  their gods, causing you to sin against the Lord your God.

[9:16]  ¹ tn On the phrase “metal calf,” see note on the term “metal image” in v. 12.

[9:16]  ² tn Heb “the Lord.” See note on “he” in 9:3.

[20:18]  ³ tn Heb “to do according to all their abominations which they do for their gods.”