Albert Barnes Commentary Deuteronomy 7:25

Albert Barnes Commentary

Deuteronomy 7:25

1798–1870
Presbyterian
Albert Barnes
Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes Commentary

Deuteronomy 7:25

1798–1870
Presbyterian
SCRIPTURE

"The graven images of their gods shall ye burn with fire: thou shalt not covet the silver or the gold that is on them, nor take it unto thee, lest thou be snared therein; for it is an abomination to Jehovah thy God." — Deuteronomy 7:25 (ASV)

The silver or gold that is on them - The silver and gold with which the statues of the gods were overlaid. Paul is probably alluding to this command in (Romans 2:22); and his accusation of the Jew thus shows that the prohibition of the text was very necessary.

Lest you be snared - As by the rich ephod made by Gideon: compare the marginal reference.