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Don`t turn to idols, nor make to yourselves molten gods: I am Yahweh your God.

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Echoes of the Commandments

Commentators unanimously see this verse as a direct restatement of the first two commandments. 'Turn ye not unto idols' corresponds to the first commandment (no other gods), while 'nor make to yourselves molten gods' reflects the second (no graven images). This reinforces the foundational importance of exclusive worship of God.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Leviticus 19:4

19th Century

Bishop

Turn ye not unto idols. — As the Lord is their God, and there is no other God besides Him, the Israelites must never turn…

John Gill

John Gill

On Leviticus 19:4

17th Century

Pastor

Turn you not unto idols
From the one only true and living God to them that are not gods, as the word used signifies,…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Leviticus 19:1–37

17th Century

Minister

There are some ceremonial precepts in this chapter, but most of these precepts are binding on us, for they are explanations of the Ten Commandments…