Exodus 20:3-5 gives the general command against other gods and idols — here applied specifically to silver and gold gods.

In Exodus 32:1-4, Israel immediately violates this command by making a golden calf, showing the very idolatry prohibited here.

Exodus 32:4 records the golden calf — a direct violation of the command against making gods of gold, illustrating the sin.

In Exodus 32:8, God describes the golden calf as turning aside from the command, reinforcing the same prohibition.

In Exodus 32:31, Moses confesses the very sin this command forbids — the people made a god of gold, directly violating Exodus 20:23.

In Revelation 22:15, idolaters are excluded from God's presence, showing the serious consequence of violating Exodus 20:23.

In 1 John 5:21, John explicitly commands 'keep yourselves from idols' — a direct NT echo of the Exodus prohibition.

In 2 Corinthians 6:14-16, Paul commands separation from idols, reinforcing the same prohibition against mixing worship of God with false gods.

In 1 Corinthians 10:21, Paul applies the same exclusive worship principle: you cannot partake of the Lord's table and the table of demons.

Daniel 5:23 rebukes Belshazzar for praising gods of silver and gold, directly violating the command not to make such gods.

In Daniel 5:4, Belshazzar praises gods of gold and silver, directly contravening the prohibition in Exodus 20:23 against making such gods.

Daniel 3:1 describes Nebuchadnezzar's golden image, an idol of gold that violates the principle of the command.

Judges 17:3 records someone making a cast silver image, a direct narrative fulfillment of the prohibition.

Deuteronomy 27:15 pronounces a curse on anyone who makes a carved or cast metal image, applying the same law.

Leviticus 26:1 expands the prohibition to include any idols or images, echoing the ban on making gods of silver or gold.

Leviticus 19:4 repeats the prohibition against making metal gods, reinforcing the same command against idolatry.

Ezekiel 20:39 rebukes Israel for serving idols, directly contravening the command of Exodus 20:23 to make no gods of metal.

2 Kings 17:41 shows persistent syncretism with carved images, echoing the violation of the command against making idols.

Jeremiah 25:6 warns against provoking God with idols, though less specific to metal gods, it echoes the command.

2 Kings 17:33 describes Samaritans mixing worship of the Lord with serving other gods, directly violating the exclusive worship commanded here.

Acts 15:20 instructs Gentile believers to abstain from idol pollution, a New Testament application of avoiding idols.

Joshua 24:23 calls Israel to put away foreign gods, a practical application of the command to have no other gods.