Deuteronomy 7:25
"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 unto thee, lest thou be snared therein: for it is an abomination to the LORD thy God."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

The graven images of their gods shall ye burn with fire,.... Which is repeated from Deu 7:5 , that it might be the more observed and strictly performed, and which unless done, they could not expect the utter destruction of their enemies, who were left

in the land to try and prove them with respect to this very thing: thou shall not desire the silver or gold that is on them: the raiment of gold or silver with which they were bedecked, or the plates of gold and silver with which they were covered, or any ornament about them, as chains and the like, that were of either of these metals; see Eze 16:16 , nor take it unto thee, lest thou be snared therein; nor take it into their possession, or bring it into their houses, as in the next verse, lest they should be under a temptation to worship it, or keep it as a superstitious relic: for it is an abomination to the Lord thy God; not only the idol itself, being put in the place of God, and so derogatory to his honour and glory, but the gold and silver on it, being devoted to a superstitious and idolatrous use; and even the taking of it, and appropriating it to a man's own use, was an abomination, and resented by the Lord as such.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (17 words)

H6456 פְסִיל
Definition:

25id.; — plural (מֶּ֫סֶלserving as singular)מְּסִילִיםJudges 3:19+;מְּסִלִיםHosea 11:2+; constructמְּסִילֵיJeremiah 51:47+; suffixמְּסִילֶיךָMicah 5:12, etc.; —idols,Hosea 11:2;Isaiah 10:1010t., + (of 25id.; — plural (מֶּ֫סֶלserving as singular)מְּסִילִיםJudges 3:19+;מְּסִלִיםHosea 11:2+; constructמְּסִילֵיJeremiah 51:47+; suffixמְּסִילֶיךָMicah 5:12, etc.; —idols,Hosea 11:2;Isaiah 10:1010t., + (of

H0430 אֱלהִים
Definition:

33; on number of occurrences ofאֵל,אֱלוֺהַּ,אֱלֹהִיםcompare also Nesl. c,)1pluralin number.a.rulers, judges, either as divine representatives at sacred places or as reflecting divine majesty and power 33; on number of occurrences ofאֵל,אֱלוֺהַּ,אֱלֹהִיםcompare also Nesl. c,)1pluralin number.a.rulers, judges, either as divine representatives at sacred places or as reflecting divine majesty and power

Possible Meanings:
  • divine ones (semantic_range)
  • angels (semantic_range)
  • gods (semantic_range)
H8313 שָׂרַף
Definition:

9+, 3 feminine singular suffixשְׂרָפָ֫חַםIsaiah 47:14, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִשְׂרֹףNumbers 19:52t., more oftenוַיִּשְׂרֹףExodus 32:20+, 2 masculine pluralתִּשְׂרְפוּןDeuteronomy 7:52t.;In 9+, 3 feminine singular suffixשְׂרָפָ֫חַםIsaiah 47:14, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִשְׂרֹףNumbers 19:52t., more oftenוַיִּשְׂרֹףExodus 32:20+, 2 masculine pluralתִּשְׂרְפוּןDeuteronomy 7:52t.;In

Possible Meanings:
  • seraphim (semantic_range)
H0784 אֵשׂ
Definition:

23(masculineJeremiah 48:45;Psalm 104:4;**masculineis dubious:Numbers 16:18readעָלֶיהָfor 2ndעֲלֵיהֶם(ᵐ5B);Jeremiah 20:9see Ges§ 132 d;Jeremiah 48:45read (many MSS.,Numbers 21:23)יצאה;Psalm 104:4read p 23(masculineJeremiah 48:45;Psalm 104:4;**masculineis dubious:Numbers 16:18readעָלֶיהָfor 2ndעֲלֵיהֶם(ᵐ5B);Jeremiah 20:9see Ges§ 132 d;Jeremiah 48:45read (many MSS.,Numbers 21:23)יצאה;Psalm 104:4read p

Possible Meanings:
  • foundation (semantic_range)
H3808 לֹא
Definition:

11) {lo}; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. Negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles (as follows) -- X before, + or else, ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, 11) {lo}; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. Negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles (as follows) -- X before, + or else, ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay,

H2530 חָמַד
Definition:

17;Proverbs 12:12;חָֽמְדוּProverbs 1:22;וְחָֽמְדוּconsecutiveMicah 2:2;חֲמַדְתֶּםIsaiah 1:29;ImperfectיַחְמֹדExodus 34:24; 2masculine singularתַּחְמֹדExodus 20:16(twice in verse) + 3t. (includingProve 17;Proverbs 12:12;חָֽמְדוּProverbs 1:22;וְחָֽמְדוּconsecutiveMicah 2:2;חֲמַדְתֶּםIsaiah 1:29;ImperfectיַחְמֹדExodus 34:24; 2masculine singularתַּחְמֹדExodus 20:16(twice in verse) + 3t. (includingProve

Possible Meanings:
  • desire (semantic_range)
  • delight (semantic_range)
H3701 כֶּסֶף
Definition:

9silver, money(Late Hebrewid.; Phoenician, Zinjirliכסף; Aramaicכַּסְמָּא; PalmyreneכספאVogNo. 23; Assyriankaspu; probably thepalemetal Thes and others, compare RSJPh xiv,125) —׳כabsoluteGenesis 20:16+ 9silver, money(Late Hebrewid.; Phoenician, Zinjirliכסף; Aramaicכַּסְמָּא; PalmyreneכספאVogNo. 23; Assyriankaspu; probably thepalemetal Thes and others, compare RSJPh xiv,125) —׳כabsoluteGenesis 20:16+

H2091 זָהָב
Definition:

12gold(Late Hebrewid.; ArabicSabeanדֿהבe.g. Os29DHMZMG 1883, 338; Aramaicדְּהַב,, PalmyreneדהבאVogNo. 23) —׳זabsoluteGenesis 2:11364t.; constructGenesis 2:126t.; suffixזְהָבִי1 Kings 20:72t.;זְהָֽבְךָ 12gold(Late Hebrewid.; ArabicSabeanדֿהבe.g. Os29DHMZMG 1883, 338; Aramaicדְּהַב,, PalmyreneדהבאVogNo. 23) —׳זabsoluteGenesis 2:11364t.; constructGenesis 2:126t.; suffixזְהָבִי1 Kings 20:72t.;זְהָֽבְךָ

Possible Meanings:
  • golden oil (semantic_range)
H5921 עַל
Definition:

“The Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters” (Genesis 1:2). From the opening verses, עַל marks God’s sovereignty above the chaotic deep, foreshadowing His orderly governance of the “The Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters” (Genesis 1:2). From the opening verses, עַל marks God’s sovereignty above the chaotic deep, foreshadowing His orderly governance of the

Possible Meanings:
  • upon (semantic_range)
  • on account of (semantic_range)
  • to (semantic_range)
H3947 לָקַח
Definition:

22+,לָקָח֑Genesis 27:36+ (קָחEzekiel 17:5is textual error; omitted byᵐ5ᵑ6Co, compare Ges§ 19, 3. a); suffixלְקָחַנִיGenesis 24:7,לְקָחָםJeremiah 27:20(forקָחָםHosea 11:3read probablyאֶקָּחֵםᵐ5ᵑ7Ew St 22+,לָקָח֑Genesis 27:36+ (קָחEzekiel 17:5is textual error; omitted byᵐ5ᵑ6Co, compare Ges§ 19, 3. a); suffixלְקָחַנִיGenesis 24:7,לְקָחָםJeremiah 27:20(forקָחָםHosea 11:3read probablyאֶקָּחֵםᵐ5ᵑ7Ew St

Possible Meanings:
  • learning (semantic_range)
  • teaching (semantic_range)
  • what is received (semantic_range)
  • instruction (semantic_range)
  • teaching (semantic_range)
H6435 פֵן
Definition:

23;Genesis 44:34;Deuteronomy 7:25;Deuteronomy 32:27[not Gi],Isaiah 27:3;Proverbs 25:8: MandelkernConc. under the word.)conjunction(averting, or deprecating),lest(origin dubious: Thes Köii. 334fromמָּנ 23;Genesis 44:34;Deuteronomy 7:25;Deuteronomy 32:27[not Gi],Isaiah 27:3;Proverbs 25:8: MandelkernConc. under the word.)conjunction(averting, or deprecating),lest(origin dubious: Thes Köii. 334fromמָּנ

H3369 יָקשׁ
Definition:

24;יָָֽקְשׁוּPsalm 141:9;ParticiplepluralיוֺקְשִׁיםPsalm 124:7; —lay snares, figurative of devices of wickedPsalm 141:9(with accusative of congnate meaning with verb); of׳יs plan to destroy BabylonJer 24;יָָֽקְשׁוּPsalm 141:9;ParticiplepluralיוֺקְשִׁיםPsalm 124:7; —lay snares, figurative of devices of wickedPsalm 141:9(with accusative of congnate meaning with verb); of׳יs plan to destroy BabylonJer

Possible Meanings:
  • lay a bait (semantic_range)
  • lure (semantic_range)
  • bait-layers (semantic_range)
H3588 כִּי
Definition:

Phoenicianכ. Probably from the same demonstrative basis found inhere, and in certain pronouns, as Aramaicדֵּךְthis(WSG 110 f.); perhaps also ultimately akin withthat, in order that, andthen, enclitic, Phoenicianכ. Probably from the same demonstrative basis found inhere, and in certain pronouns, as Aramaicדֵּךְthis(WSG 110 f.); perhaps also ultimately akin withthat, in order that, andthen, enclitic,

Possible Meanings:
  • for (semantic_range)
  • when (semantic_range)
  • when (semantic_range)
H8441 תּוֹעֵבַה
Definition:

3221t.;תֹּעֵבָהJeremiah 44:4; constructתּוֺעֲבַתGenesis 46:34+; pluralתּוֺעֵבוֺתEzekiel 8:6+; constructתּוֺעֲבוֺתEzekiel 6:11+, etc.; suffixתֹּעֲבֹתָיוֺ2Chronicles 36:8, etc.; —1ritual sense:a.Israel' 3221t.;תֹּעֵבָהJeremiah 44:4; constructתּוֺעֲבַתGenesis 46:34+; pluralתּוֺעֵבוֺתEzekiel 8:6+; constructתּוֺעֲבוֺתEzekiel 6:11+, etc.; suffixתֹּעֲבֹתָיוֺ2Chronicles 36:8, etc.; —1ritual sense:a.Israel'

Possible Meanings:
  • abomination (semantic_range)
H3068 יְהוָֹה
Definition:

7;Leviticus 24:11יהוהwas regarded as anomen ineffabile(see Philode Vita Mosis iii. 519, 529), called by the Jewsהַשֵּׁםand by the Samaritansשׁימא. The pronunciationJehovahwas unknown until 1520, when 7;Leviticus 24:11יהוהwas regarded as anomen ineffabile(see Philode Vita Mosis iii. 519, 529), called by the Jewsהַשֵּׁםand by the Samaritansשׁימא. The pronunciationJehovahwas unknown until 1520, when

Possible Meanings:
  • Yahweh (semantic_range)
  • the one bringing into being (semantic_range)
  • life-giver (semantic_range)
H0430 אֱלהִים
Definition:

33; on number of occurrences ofאֵל,אֱלוֺהַּ,אֱלֹהִיםcompare also Nesl. c,)1pluralin number.a.rulers, judges, either as divine representatives at sacred places or as reflecting divine majesty and power 33; on number of occurrences ofאֵל,אֱלוֺהַּ,אֱלֹהִיםcompare also Nesl. c,)1pluralin number.a.rulers, judges, either as divine representatives at sacred places or as reflecting divine majesty and power

Possible Meanings:
  • divine ones (semantic_range)
  • angels (semantic_range)
  • gods (semantic_range)
H1931 הוּא
Definition:

23Kt, seeהוּא.הוּאmasculineהִיאfeminine(plural masculineהֵ֫מָּה,הֵם; feminineהֵ֫נָּה,הֵן[the latter only with prefixes]; see these words),pronoun of the 3rd person singular,he, she, used also(in both 23Kt, seeהוּא.הוּאmasculineהִיאfeminine(plural masculineהֵ֫מָּה,הֵם; feminineהֵ֫נָּה,הֵן[the latter only with prefixes]; see these words),pronoun of the 3rd person singular,he, she, used also(in both

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