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A Corrupted Symbol of God
Commentators suggest this was not an idol of a foreign god but a forbidden physical representation of the LORD (Yahweh), similar to Aaron's golden calf. This was a violation of the second commandment ('you shall not make a graven image'), not the first. It shows how worship can be corrupted not by abandoning God, but by trying to worship Him in unauthorized, man-made ways.
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Albert Barnes
On Judges 17:4
18th Century
Theologian
See Judges 8:27, note; Genesis 31:19, note.
Charles Ellicott
On Judges 17:4
19th Century
Bishop
Yet. —Rather, And.
Two hundred shekels of silver. —Bertheau supposes that these two hundred sheke…
John Gill
On Judges 17:4
17th Century
Pastor
Yet he restored the money to his mother
Gave it to her a second tithe, not as disapproving her idolatrous intention,…
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Matthew Henry
On Judges 17:1–6
17th Century
Minister
What is related in this, and the rest of the chapters to the end of this book, was done soon after the death of Joshua: see Judges 20:28. To show h…