Exodus 20:23 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

Ye shall not make with me gods of silver, neither shall ye make unto you gods of gold.

Ye shall not make with me gods of silver. It appears from Deuteronomy 4:14-16 that this injunction was a conclusion drawn from the scene on Sinai; that as no similitude of God was displayed then, they should not attempt to make any visible figure or form of Him.

Exodus 20:23

23 Ye shall not make with me gods of silver, neither shall ye make unto you gods of gold.