John Gill's Exposition on Deuteronomy 16:22

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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Neither shalt thou set up any image, etc.] Graven or molten, of man, beast, fish, or fowl; the word signifies a “statue or pillar” f187 which was set up for idolatry; for, as Aben Ezra observes, what was not set up for idolatry was not forbidden, as when erected in memory of any action or remarkable event; (see <062210>Joshua 22:10), etc. which the Lord thy God hateth; as he does every species, of idolatry, or that has any tendency to it; it being so opposite to his being, perfections, and glory; and therefore nothing should be done like it, because it is so hateful to him.

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