4 " 'Do not turn to idols or make metal gods for yourselves. I am the Lord your God.

Other Translations of Leviticus 19:4

King James Version

4 Turn ye not unto idols, nor make to yourselves molten gods: I am the Lord your God.

English Standard Version

4 Do not turn to idols or make for yourselves any gods of cast metal: I am the Lord your God.

The Message

4 "Don't take up with no-god idols. Don't make gods of cast metal. I am God, your God.

New King James Version

4 'Do not turn to idols, nor make for yourselves molded gods: I am the Lord your God.

New Living Translation

4 "Do not put your trust in idols or make metal images of gods for yourselves. I am the Lord your God.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Leviticus 19:4

Chapter Contents

laws.

There are some ceremonial precepts in this chapter, but most of these precepts are binding on us, for they are explanations of the ten commandments. It is required that Israel be a holy people, because the God of Israel is a holy God, verse 35. We must make conscience of obeying God's precepts. We are not to pick and choose our duty, but must aim at standing complete in all the will of God. And the nearer our lives and tempers are to the precepts of God's law, the happier shall we be, and the happier shall we make all around us, and the better shall we adorn the gospel.