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Deuteronomy 16:22 Cross-References
Explore 7 cross-references for Deuteronomy 16:22 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Deuteronomy chapter 16 verse 22 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Neither shalt thou set thee up any image; which the LORD thy God hateth. image: or, statue, or, pillar”
Deuteronomy 16:22 (KJV)
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Commentary on Deuteronomy 16:22
Neither shalt thou set thee up any image; which the LORD thy God hateth—The matstsevah (מַצֵּבָה, 'standing stone, pillar') served as Canaanite memorial or cultic object. Even though Jacob erected memorial stones (Genesis 28:18, 35:14), God now forbids them in worship contexts—what served as testimony to God's appearance becomes idolatrous when venerated itself.The verb hateth (שָׂנֵא, sane) is rare in reference to God's emotions, emphasizing intensity. God hates idolatry not from insecurity but from covenant love—it destroys the relationship He died to create. Jesus warned: No man can serve t...
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“So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitanes”
“which he hates”
“that you hate the works of the Nicolaitans”
“rising up early and sending them”
“and love no false oath: for all these are things that I hate”