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Deuteronomy 5:8 Cross-References
Explore 2 cross-references for Deuteronomy 5:8 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Deuteronomy chapter 5 verse 8 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Thou shalt not make thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the waters beneath the earth:”
Deuteronomy 5:8 (KJV)
Commentary on Deuteronomy 5:8
The second commandment prohibits making 'any graven image, or any likeness' of created things. This guards God's transcendence and prohibits reducing Him to manageable, visible forms. The comprehensive list 'in heaven...earth...waters' covers all creation realms, emphasizing no creature may represent the Creator. This commandment regulates worship's form, while the first regulates worship's object. The Reformed tradition insists this prohibits religious images, icons, and representations used in worship. God reveals Himself through Word (Scripture), ultimately through the incarnate Word (Chris...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Deuteronomy 5:8
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“Take ye therefore good heed unto yourselves; for ye saw no manner of similitude on the day that the LORD spake unto you in Horeb out of the midst of the fire:”