Leviticus 26:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

Ye refers to any Israelites sold to heathen masters, who hence were in danger of being tempted to idolatry, while in this servitude.

idols. non-entities. Heb, 'elilim. clay or terra cotta "gods". Compare 1 Corinthians 8:4. Occurs only once more in Pentateuch, Leviticus 19:4.

graven image. Hebrew. pesel, an idol of wood or stone.

standing image. Hebrew. Mazzebah,. sacred pillar. In Genitive always "pillar". Compare Leviticus 26:30.

image of stone. Hebrew. maskith,. sculptured or painted stone. Compare Leviticus 26:30.

the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.

Leviticus 26:1

1 Ye shall make you no idols nor graven image, neither rear you up a standing image, neither shall ye set up any image of stone in your land, to bow down unto it: for I am the LORD your God.