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◄ Deuteronomy 7:25►
New International Version
The images of their gods you are to burn in the fire. Do not covet the silver and gold on them, and do not take it for yourselves, or you will be ensnared by it, for it is detestable to the LORD your God.

New Living Translation
“You must burn their idols in fire, and you must not covet the silver or gold that covers them. You must not take it or it will become a trap to you, for it is detestable to the LORD your God.

English Standard Version
The carved images of their gods you shall burn with fire. You shall not covet the silver or the gold that is on them or take it for yourselves, lest you be ensnared by it, for it is an abomination to the LORD your God.

Berean Standard Bible
You must burn up the images of their gods; do not covet the silver and gold that is on them or take it for yourselves, or you will be ensnared by it; for it is detestable to the LORD your God.

King James Bible
The graven images of their gods shall ye burn with fire: thou shalt not desire the silver or goldthat is on them, nor takeit unto thee, lest thou be snared therein: for itis an abomination to the LORD thy God.

New King James Version
You shall burn the carved images of their gods with fire; you shall not covet the silver or goldthat is on them, nor takeit for yourselves, lest you be snared by it; for itis an abomination to the LORD your God.

New American Standard Bible
The carved images of their gods you are to burn with fire; you shall not covet the silver or the gold that is on them, nor take it for yourselves, or you will be trapped by it; for it is an abomination to the LORD your God.

NASB 1995
“The graven images of their gods you are to burn with fire; you shall not covet the silver or the gold that is on them, nor take it for yourselves, or you will be snared by it, for it is an abomination to the LORD your God.

NASB 1977
“The graven images of their gods you are to burn with fire; you shall not covet the silver or the gold that is on them, nor take it for yourselves, lest you be snared by it, for it is an abomination to the LORD your God.

Legacy Standard Bible
The graven images of their gods you are to burn with fire; you shall not covet the silver or the gold that is on them, nor take it for yourselves, lest you be snared by it, for it is an abomination to Yahweh your God.

Amplified Bible
You shall burn the carvedand sculpted images of their gods in the fire. You shall not covet the silver or gold that is on them, nor take it for yourselves, so that you will not be ensnared by it [in a deadly trap], for it is an abomination (repulsive) to the LORD your God.

Christian Standard Bible
Burn up the carved images of their gods. Don’t covet the silver and gold on the images and take it for yourself, or else you will be ensnared by it, for it is detestable to the LORD your God.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You must burn up the carved images of their gods. Don’t covet the silver and gold on the images and take it for yourself, or else you will be ensnared by it, for it is abhorrent to the LORD your God.

American Standard Version
The graven images of their gods shall ye burn with fire: thou shalt not covet the silver or the gold that is on them, nor take it unto thee, lest thou be snared therein; for it is an abomination to Jehovah thy God.

Contemporary English Version
After you conquer a nation, burn their idols. Don't get trapped into wanting the silver or gold on an idol. Even the metal on an idol is disgusting to the LORD,

English Revised Version
The graven images of their gods shall ye burn with fire: thou shalt not covet the silver or the gold that is on them, nor take it unto thee, lest thou be snared therein: for it is an abomination to the LORD thy God:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Burn their idols. Don't ever long for the silver and gold on these idols or take any of it for yourselves. It might be a trap for you. Besides, these idols are disgusting to the LORD your God.

Good News Translation
Burn their idols. Do not desire the silver or gold that is on them, and do not take it for yourselves. If you do, that will be fatal, because the LORD hates idolatry.

International Standard Version
Burn the images of their gods in the fire. Desire neither the silver nor the gold that adorns them, nor take them for yourselves, so you won't be ensnared by them, because the gold and silver is detestable to the LORD your God.

NET Bible
You must burn the images of their gods, but do not covet the silver and gold that covers them so much that you take it for yourself and thus become ensnared by it; for it is abhorrent to the LORD your God.

New Heart English Bible
You shall burn the engraved images of their gods with fire. You shall not covet the silver or the gold that is on them, nor take it for yourself, lest you be snared in it; for it is an abomination to the LORD your God.

Webster's Bible Translation
The graven images of their gods shall ye burn with fire: thou shalt not desire the silver or gold that is on them, nor take it to thee, lest thou shouldst be snared in it: for it is an abomination to the LORD thy God.
Majority Text Translations
Majority Standard Bible
You must burn up the images of their gods; do not covet the silver and gold that is on them or take it for yourselves, or you will be ensnared by it; for it is detestable to the LORD your God.

World English Bible
You shall burn the engraved images of their gods with fire. You shall not covet the silver or the gold that is on them, nor take it for yourself, lest you be snared in it; for it is an abomination to Yahweh your God.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
You burn the carved images of their gods with fire; you do not desire the silver and gold on them, nor have you taken [it] for yourself, lest you are snared by it, for it [is] an abomination [to] your God YHWH;

Young's Literal Translation
The graven images of their gods ye do burn with fire; thou dost not desire the silver and gold on them, nor hast thou taken it to thyself, lest thou be snared by it, for the abomination of Jehovah thy God it is;

Smith's Literal Translation
The carved thing of their gods ye shall burn in fire: thou shalt not desire the silver and gold upon them and take to thee lest thou shalt be snared by it, for it is an abomination to Jehovah thy God.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Their graven things thou shalt burn with fire: thou shalt not covet the silver and gold of which they are made, neither shalt thou take to thee any thing thereof, lest thou offend, because it is an abomination to the Lord thy God.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Their graven images, you shall burn with fire. You shall not covet the silver or gold from which they have been made. And you shall not take for yourself anything from these, lest you offend, because this is an abomination to the Lord your God.

New American Bible
The images of their gods you shall destroy by fire. Do not covet the silver or gold on them, nor take it for yourselves, lest you be ensnared by it; for it is an abomination to the LORD, your God.

New Revised Standard Version
The images of their gods you shall burn with fire. Do not covet the silver or the gold that is on them and take it for yourself, because you could be ensnared by it; for it is abhorrent to the LORD your God.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The graven images of their gods you shall burn with fire; you shall not covet the silver or the gold that is on them, nor take it for yourselves, lest you become unclean with it; for it is an abomination before the LORD your God.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
You shall burn the engraved images of their gods in fire and you shall not lust for the silver and the gold that is in them and take for yourselves, that you will not be defiled by it, because that is rejected before LORD JEHOVAH your God.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The graven images of their gods shall ye burn with fire; thou shalt not covet the silver or the gold that is on them, nor take it unto thee, lest thou be snared therein; for it is an abomination to the LORD thy God.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Ye shall burn with fire the graven images of their gods: thou shalt not covettheir silver, neither shalt thou take to thyself gold from them, lest thou shouldest offend thereby, because it is an abomination to the Lord thy God.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Promises of God
…24He will hand their kings over to you, and you will wipe out their names from under heaven. No one will be able to stand against you; you will annihilate them.25You must burn upthe imagesof their gods;do notcovetthe silverand goldthat is on themor take itfor yourselves,oryou will be ensnaredby it;foritis detestableto the LORDyour God.26And you must not bring any detestable thing into your house, or you, like it, will be set apart for destruction. You are to utterly detest and abhor it, because it is set apart for destruction.…

Cross References
Exodus 32:20
Then he took the calf they had made, burned it in the fire, ground it to powder, and scattered the powder over the face of the water. Then he forced the Israelites to drink it.

Isaiah 30:22
So you will desecrate your silver-plated idols and your gold-plated images. You will throw them away like menstrual cloths, saying to them, “Be gone!”

2 Kings 23:4-6
Then the king commanded Hilkiah the high priest, the priests second in rank, and the doorkeepers to remove from the temple of the LORD all the articles made for Baal, Asherah, and all the host of heaven. And he burned them outside Jerusalem in the fields of Kidron and carried their ashes to Bethel. / Josiah also did away with the idolatrous priests ordained by the kings of Judah to burn incense on the high places of the cities of Judah and in the places all around Jerusalem—those who had burned incense to Baal, to the sun and moon, to the constellations, and to all the host of heaven. / He brought the Asherah pole from the house of the LORD to the Kidron Valley outside Jerusalem, and there he burned it, ground it to powder, and threw its dust on the graves of the common people.

2 Chronicles 34:4-7
Then in his presence the altars of the Baals were torn down, and he cut to pieces the incense altars that were above them. He shattered the Asherah poles, the carved idols, and the cast images, crushed them to dust, and scattered them over the graves of those who had sacrificed to them. / Then he burned the bones of the priests on their altars. So he cleansed Judah and Jerusalem. / Josiah did the same in the cities of Manasseh, Ephraim, and Simeon, as far as Naphtali, and in the ruins around them. ...

Jeremiah 10:3-5
For the customs of the peoples are worthless; they cut down a tree from the forest; it is shaped with a chisel by the hands of a craftsman. / They adorn it with silver and gold and fasten it with hammer and nails, so that it will not totter. / Like scarecrows in a cucumber patch, their idols cannot speak. They must be carried because they cannot walk. Do not fear them, for they can do no harm, and neither can they do any good.”

Isaiah 44:9-20
All makers of idols are nothing, and the things they treasure are worthless. Their witnesses fail to see or comprehend, so they are put to shame. / Who fashions a god or casts an idol which profits him nothing? / Behold, all his companions will be put to shame, for the craftsmen themselves are only human. Let them all assemble and take their stand; they will all be brought to terror and shame. ...

Psalm 115:4-8
Their idols are silver and gold, made by the hands of men. / They have mouths, but cannot speak; they have eyes, but cannot see; / they have ears, but cannot hear; they have noses, but cannot smell; ...

Psalm 135:15-18
The idols of the nations are silver and gold, made by the hands of men. / They have mouths, but cannot speak; they have eyes, but cannot see; / they have ears, but cannot hear; nor is there breath in their mouths. ...

Hosea 8:6
For this thing is from Israel—a craftsman made it, and it is not God. It will be broken to pieces, that calf of Samaria.

Micah 1:7
All her carved images will be smashed to pieces; all her wages will be burned in the fire, and I will destroy all her idols. Since she collected the wages of a prostitute, they will be used again on a prostitute.

1 Corinthians 10:14
Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry.

1 John 5:21
Little children, keep yourselves from idols.

Acts 19:19
And a number of those who had practiced magic arts brought their books and burned them in front of everyone. When the value of the books was calculated, the total came to fifty thousand drachmas.

Revelation 9:20
Now the rest of mankind who were not killed by these plagues still did not repent of the works of their hands. They did not stop worshiping demons and idols of gold, silver, bronze, stone, and wood, which cannot see or hear or walk.

Revelation 21:8
But to the cowardly and unbelieving and abominable and murderers and sexually immoral and sorcerers and idolaters and all liars, their place will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur. This is the second death.”


Treasury of Scripture

The graven images of their gods shall you burn with fire: you shall not desire the silver or gold that is on them, nor take it to you, lest you be snared therein: for it is an abomination to the LORD your God.

graven

Deuteronomy 7:5
But thus shall ye deal with them; ye shall destroy their altars, and break down their images, and cut down their groves, and burn their graven images with fire.

Deuteronomy 12:3
And ye shall overthrow their altars, and break their pillars, and burn their groves with fire; and ye shall hew down the graven images of their gods, and destroy the names of them out of that place.

Exodus 32:20
And he took the calf which they had made, and burntit in the fire, and groundit to powder, and strawedit upon the water, and made the children of Israel drinkof it.

thou shalt

Joshua 7:1,21
But the children of Israel committed a trespass in the accursed thing: for Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took of the accursed thing: and the anger of the LORD was kindled against the children of Israel…

snared

Judges 8:24-27
And Gideon said unto them, I would desire a request of you, that ye would give me every man the earrings of his prey. (For they had golden earrings, because theywere Ishmaelites.) …

Zephaniah 1:3
I will consume man and beast; I will consume the fowls of the heaven, and the fishes of the sea, and the stumblingblocks with the wicked; and I will cut off man from off the land, saith the LORD.

1 Timothy 6:9,10
But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, andinto many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition…

an abomination

Deuteronomy 17:1
Thou shalt not sacrifice unto the LORD thy Godany bullock, or sheep, wherein is blemish,or any evilfavouredness: for thatis an abomination unto the LORD thy God.

Deuteronomy 23:18
Thou shalt not bring the hire of a whore, or the price of a dog, into the house of the LORD thy God for any vow: for even both theseare abomination unto the LORD thy God.

Revelation 17:5
And upon her foreheadwas a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.

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Deuteronomy 7
1.All communion with the nations is forbidden
5.for fear of idolatry,
6.for the holiness of the people,
9.for the nature of God in his mercy and justice,
17.and for the assuredness of victory which God will give over them.














You must burn up the images of their gods;
In the context of ancient Israel, the command to destroy the images of foreign gods was a directive to maintain the purity of worship. The Israelites were entering a land filled with idolatrous practices, and these images represented the deities of the Canaanites. Burning them was a symbolic act of rejecting and eradicating idolatry. This command reflects the first and second commandments given inExodus 20:3-4, emphasizing the exclusive worship of Yahweh. The act of burning also signifies total destruction, ensuring that no remnant of idolatry remains to tempt the Israelites.

do not covet the silver and gold that is on them
The silver and gold adorning these idols were often seen as valuable and tempting. However, the command warns against coveting these materials, which could lead to idolatry or materialism. Coveting is addressed in the tenth commandment (Exodus 20:17), highlighting the internal struggle against desires that lead away from God. The Israelites were to trust in God's provision rather than seeking wealth from forbidden sources. This principle is echoed in the New Testament, where believers are warned against the love of money (1 Timothy 6:10).

or take it for yourselves,
Taking the silver and gold for personal use would not only be an act of disobedience but also a potential gateway to idolatry. The Israelites were called to be a holy people, set apart for God (Deuteronomy 7:6). By taking these materials, they risked integrating pagan practices into their lives. This command underscores the importance of obedience and the dangers of compromising with the surrounding culture.

or you will be ensnared by it;
The warning of being ensnared suggests a trap or a snare that leads to spiritual downfall. The allure of wealth and the influence of idolatry could lead the Israelites away from their covenant relationship with God. This concept of being ensnared is seen throughout Scripture, where sin is often depicted as a trap (Proverbs 29:6). The New Testament also warns believers to be vigilant against the snares of the devil (1 Peter 5:8).

for it is detestable to the LORD your God.
The term "detestable" indicates something that is abominable or repulsive to God. Idolatry is fundamentally opposed to the nature and character of God, who is holy and demands exclusive worship. The detestable nature of these practices is reiterated in other parts of Deuteronomy (Deuteronomy 12:31) and throughout the prophetic writings. This phrase serves as a reminder of God's holiness and the seriousness of maintaining fidelity to Him. The call to holiness is a theme that runs throughout the Bible, culminating in the call for believers to be holy as God is holy (1 Peter 1:16).

Persons / Places / Events
1.Moses
The author of Deuteronomy, delivering God's commandments to the Israelites.

2.Israelites
The chosen people of God, who are being instructed on how to live in the Promised Land.

3.Canaan
The land that the Israelites are about to enter, which is inhabited by nations with idolatrous practices.

4.Idols
The images of the gods of the Canaanites, which the Israelites are commanded to destroy.

5.The LORD (Yahweh)
The one true God who detests idolatry and commands His people to remain pure.
Teaching Points
The Danger of Idolatry
Idolatry is not just the worship of physical idols but anything that takes the place of God in our lives. We must be vigilant in identifying and removing these idols.

The Ensnaring Nature of Covetousness
Coveting material wealth, even when it seems harmless, can lead us away from God. We must guard our hearts against the desire for worldly possessions.

The Call to Holiness
God calls His people to be set apart and holy. This involves actively destroying anything in our lives that is detestable to Him.

Obedience to God's Commands
Obedience to God's commands is crucial for maintaining a relationship with Him. We must trust that His instructions are for our good.

The Importance of Spiritual Discernment
We need discernment to recognize what is detestable to God and the courage to remove it from our lives, even when it is difficult.
Bible Study Questions and Answers
1.What is the meaning of Deuteronomy 7:25?

2.How does Deuteronomy 7:25 warn against idolatry in our lives today?

3.What does "detestable" in Deuteronomy 7:25 reveal about God's view on idols?

4.How can we "burn the images" of modern-day idols in our hearts?

5.What New Testament teachings align with Deuteronomy 7:25's stance on idolatry?

6.How can we ensure we "do not covet" worldly possessions as instructed?

7.Why does Deuteronomy 7:25 command the destruction of idols and their gold and silver?

8.How does Deuteronomy 7:25 reflect God's view on idolatry?

9.What historical context influenced the command in Deuteronomy 7:25?

10.What are the top 10 Lessons from Deuteronomy 7?

11.What defines an abomination?

12.Why does the Old Testament law forbid mixing fabrics and eating shellfish but allow slavery?

13.What defines an abomination?

14.Why does Jeremiah in 44:2–6 attribute Jerusalem’s fall solely to idol worship, while other passages cite Babylon’s unstoppable conquest?
What Does Deuteronomy 7:25 Mean
You must burn up the images of their gods

The command is straightforward: destroy every idol the Israelites encounter in Canaan. This is more than symbolic; it eliminates temptation at the root.Exodus 23:24 echoes, “You shall not bow down to their gods, nor serve them… but you shall utterly overthrow them and break their sacred pillars in pieces”. Gideon later obeys this pattern by tearing down his father’s altar to Baal (Judges 6:25-26). Complete removal guards hearts from compromise (2 Corinthians 6:16-17), and it underscores that Yahweh tolerates no rival (Isaiah 42:8).

do not covet the silver and gold that is on them or take it for yourselves

Even when idols are plastered with precious metals, the treasure must not be salvaged. The first sin in the land, Achan’s theft of devoted items, shows the cost of ignoring this warning (Joshua 7:1-26). The Tenth Commandment also forbids coveting (Exodus 20:17). Why such severity?

• Greed entangles the heart (1 Timothy 6:9-10).

• Touching what God has cursed brings its curse with it (Proverbs 15:27).

• What seems valuable is actually devoted to destruction (Deuteronomy 13:17).

The safest response is distance—“Better a little with righteousness than great gain with injustice” (Proverbs 16:8).

or you will be ensnared by it

Idolatry is a trap, silently closing around those who toy with it.Deuteronomy 12:30 warns, “Be careful not to be ensnared by their ways.” History proves the point: Israel repeatedly “served their idols, which became a snare to them” (Psalm 106:36). The New Testament applies the same principle: “Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed, lest he fall” (1 Corinthians 10:12). Walking too close to sin’s edge invites bondage (2 Timothy 2:26); God’s people are called to flee, not flirt.

for it is detestable to the LORD your God

Idols and everything connected to them are abominations in God’s sight.Deuteronomy 17:3-4 prescribes judgment on anyone who worships “the sun or the moon or any of the host of heaven,” because such acts are “detestable.” The prophets reinforce this: “They have filled My inheritance with their detestable idols” (Jeremiah 16:18). God’s holiness demands separation from what He calls loathsome (Proverbs 6:16-19).Revelation 21:8 assures that the idolater’s end is the lake of fire, underscoring the seriousness of harboring what God hates.

summary

Deuteronomy 7:25 calls for decisive action: destroy idols, reject their glittering allure, avoid the snare, and honor God’s holy revulsion toward false worship. Obedience protects hearts, keeps covenant fidelity, and preserves the purity of worship that the Lord alone deserves.

(25, 26) These words are a special warning against the sin which Achan committed (Joshua 7:21): "I coveted them, and took them." They also describe the consequences which he experienced, together with his whole household, being madecherem.devoted or accursed by the spoil which he took from Jericho. (See on Joshua 7)

Verses 25, 26. - The idols of the Canaanites they were utterly to destroy by fire, not saving even the silver or gold with which the images were overlaid, lest, if that were coveted and retained, it might bring them under the ban which fell on all things connected with idolatry; as happened in the case of Achan (Joshua 7.).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
You must burn up
תִּשְׂרְפ֣וּן(tiś·rə·p̄ūn)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural | Paragogic nun
Strong's 8313:To be, on fire

the images
פְּסִילֵ֥י(pə·sî·lê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 6456:An idol, image

of their gods;
אֱלֹהֵיהֶ֖ם(’ĕ·lō·hê·hem)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 430:gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative

do not
לֹֽא־(lō-)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808:Not, no

covet
תַחְמֹד֩(ṯaḥ·mōḏ)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 2530:To desire, take pleasure in

the silver
כֶּ֨סֶף(ke·sep̄)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3701:Silver, money

and gold
וְזָהָ֤ב(wə·zā·hāḇ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2091:Gold, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky

[that is] on them
עֲלֵיהֶם֙(‘ă·lê·hem)
Preposition | third person masculine plural
Strong's 5921:Above, over, upon, against

or take it
וְלָקַחְתָּ֣(wə·lā·qaḥ·tā)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 3947:To take

for yourselves,
לָ֔ךְ(lāḵ)
Preposition | second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew

or
פֶּ֚ן(pen)
Conjunction
Strong's 6435:Removal, lest

you will be ensnared by it;
תִּוָּקֵ֣שׁ(tiw·wā·qêš)
Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 3369:To lay a bait or lure

for
כִּ֧י(kî)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588:A relative conjunction

it
הֽוּא׃(hū)
Pronoun - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1931:He, self, the same, this, that, as, are

is detestable
תוֹעֲבַ֛ת(ṯō·w·‘ă·ḇaṯ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 8441:Something disgusting, an abhorrence, idolatry, an idol

to the LORD
יְהוָ֥ה(Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068:LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

your God.
אֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ(’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā)
Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 430:gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative


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