Exodus 34:17

Thou shalt make thee no molten gods.

Cross-references

Exodus 32:8 Historical context

Exodus 32:8 records Israel making the golden calf, a direct violation of the command against cast metal gods in Exodus 34:17.

Exodus 20:4 Parallel

Exodus 20:4 gives the broader prohibition of carved images, while this verse specifies cast metal gods—both forbid idol making.

Leviticus 19:4 repeats the same prohibition against making gods of cast metal, reinforcing the command in Exodus 34:17.

Isaiah 46:6 Allusion

Isaiah 46:6 mocks the practice of making metal idols with gold and silver, illustrating the sin forbidden in Exodus 34:17.

Isaiah 46:7 Allusion

Isaiah 46:7 further mutes idols as powerless, contrasting with the living God and echoing the futility of the cast metal gods forbidden in Exodus 34:17.

Jeremiah 10:14 echoes this prohibition against molten gods, showing the shame of craftsmen whose idols have no breath.

Acts 17:29 Allusion

Acts 17:29 argues that the divine being is not like gold or silver images, directly applying this command to pagan worship.

Acts 19:26 Allusion

Acts 19:26 describes Paul turning people away from gods made with hands, including metal images, fulfilling this command's spirit.

Leviticus 26:1 repeats the command against idols and images, including cast metal, reinforcing this prohibition.

Deuteronomy 27:15 pronounces a curse on anyone who makes a cast metal image, directly expanding on this command.

2 Chronicles 28:2 Historical context

2 Chronicles 28:2 records Ahaz making metal images for Baals, a concrete violation of this command.