Exodus 20:4
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Exodus 20:4 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Exodus 20:4 is a verse from the book of Exodus in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Exodus 20:4 — KJV
“Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth:”
— Exodus 20:4 (KJV)
Exodus 20:4 in Context — About the Book of Exodus
Exodus tells the defining rescue story of the Old Testament: God hears the cry of enslaved Israel, breaks Pharaoh's grip through ten plagues, parts the Red Sea, and meets His people at Sinai. It reveals God as deliverer, covenant-maker, and the One who dwells among His people.
Cross-References for Exodus 20:4
“Thou shalt not make thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the waters beneath the earth:”
Shares key themes with Exodus 20:4: shalt, make, any
“When thou shalt beget children, and children's children, and ye shall have remained long in the land, and shall corrupt yourselves, and make a graven image, or the likeness of any thing, and shall do evil in the sight of the LORD thy God, to provoke him to anger:”
Shares key themes with Exodus 20:4: shalt, make, any
“The likeness of any thing that creepeth on the ground, the likeness of any fish that is in the waters beneath the earth:”
Shares key themes with Exodus 20:4: any, likeness, thing
“Take heed unto yourselves, lest ye forget the covenant of the LORD your God, which he made with you, and make you a graven image, or the likeness of any thing, which the LORD thy God hath forbidden thee.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 20:4: make, any, graven
“And as soon as we had heard these things, our hearts did melt, neither did there remain any more courage in any man, because of you: for the LORD your God, he is God in heaven above, and in earth beneath. did there...: Heb. rose up”
Shares key themes with Exodus 20:4: any, thing, heaven
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