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Deuteronomy 4:17 Cross-References
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“The likeness of any beast that is on the earth, the likeness of any winged fowl that flieth in the air,”
Deuteronomy 4:17 (KJV)
Commentary on Deuteronomy 4:17
The prohibition extends to animal representations—'beast...on the earth...fowl...air...creeping thing...ground.' This comprehensive list covers land animals, birds, and reptiles, addressing Egypt's zoomorphic gods and Canaan's nature worship. The three-tiered classification (beasts, fowl, creeping things) echoes Genesis 1 creation order, emphasizing that all creatures are made things, inappropriate worship objects. Romans 1:23 references this verse when describing idolatry's devolution. The prohibition protects both God's transcendence and creation's proper place—honoring creatures rather than...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Deuteronomy 4:17
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