Idols

Exodus 20:4 – 20:6 (commentary)

The Israelites had just come from Egypt, a land of many idols and many gods. Now they were forbidden from worshiping idols (v. 3) and from making any graven image (v. 4). “Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image” (v. 4). The first commandment points out that God …

The Idols of The Nations Are The Work of Mens Hands - Psalms 135:15 – 135:21 (commentary)

The purpose of this passage is:To arm the people of God against idolatry and all false worship (vv. 15-18). This is done by showing what sort of gods they were that the heathen worshiped. These images were the work of men’s hands, and the creatures of men’s fancy and imagination. …

Idolatry Will be Punished - Ezekiel 14:1 – 14:11 (commentary)

At the beginning of this chapter a group of the elders in exile came to Ezekiel to seek counsel of the Lord (vv. 1-3). It appeared that they were finally been convinced that judgment was coming to their brethren still at Jerusalem. The context indicates that the question in …