Commentators highlight that Micah's mother intended to worship the true God, Jehovah, not a foreign deity. Her plan, however, was to do so using a graven image, which directly violated the second commandment. Scholars like John Gill suggest her motive was convenience—creating a family shrine to avoid traveling to Shiloh. This serves as a powerful warning that sincere intentions do not justify disobeying God's clear commands on how He is to be worshipped.