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They shall not look to the altars, the work of their hands; neither shall they have respect to that which their fingers have made, either the Asherim, or the sun-images.
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The Folly of Man-Made Gods
Commentators explain that the 'altars' and 'images' were specific forms of idolatry, including Asherah poles and sun-images. The verse repeatedly calls them 'the work of their hands' to emphasize the foolishness of worshipping something you created. As John Calvin notes, this highlights the disgrace of trusting in human invention over the living God.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And he shall not look to the altars - This refers to the altars of the gods whom the Syrians worshipped, and the altars of the false gods th…
19th Century
Anglican
The groves or the images. —Literally, the Asherah or the sun-images. The former were conical, tree-like pillars which sym…
16th Century
Protestant
And he shall not look to the altars. This contrast shows more clearly that the looking he spoke of in the former verse relates st…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And he shall not look to the altars, the work of his hands , &c.] That is, to altars erected to the worship of idols…
Sin desolates cities. It is strange that great conquerors should take pride in being enemies to mankind; but it is better that flocks should lie do…
13th Century
Catholic
The burden of Damascus. Here he begins to threaten those who created an occasion of sin for the people of God, because by trusti…
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