Cross references

Exodus 20:4

You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in the heavens above, on the earth below, or in the waters beneath.

Exodus 20:4 BSB

Exodus 20:4 has 32 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 32 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Deuteronomy 5:8 (41 votes) and Leviticus 26:1 (35 votes). 43 other verses point back to it. It links with 21 other books, from Genesis 35 to Revelation 16.

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Which verses does Exodus 20:4 point to?

The 20 strongest of 32, ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.

  1. You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in the heavens above, on the earth below, or in the waters beneath.

  2. “You must not make idols for yourselves or set up a carved image or sacred pillar; you must not place a sculpted stone in your land to bow down to it. For I am the LORD your God.

  3. So since you saw no form of any kind on the day the LORD spoke to you out of the fire at Horeb, be careful that you do not act corruptly and make an idol for yourselves of any form or shape, whether in the likeness of a male or female, …

  4. Psalm 97:723 votes

    All worshipers of images are put to shame—those who boast in idols. Worship Him, all you gods!

  5. Do not turn to idols or make for yourselves molten gods. I am the LORD your God.

  6. ‘Cursed is the man who makes a carved idol or molten image—an abomination to the LORD, the work of the hands of a craftsman—and sets it up in secret.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’

  7. Acts 17:2917 votes

    Therefore, being offspring of God, we should not think that the Divine Being is like gold or silver or stone, an image formed by man’s skill and imagination.

  8. So the first angel went and poured out his bowl on the earth, and loathsome, malignant sores broke out on those who had the mark of the beast and worshiped its image.

  9. Their idols are silver and gold, made by the hands of men. They have mouths, but cannot speak; they have eyes, but cannot see; …

  10. Every man is senseless and devoid of knowledge; every goldsmith is put to shame by his idols. For his molten images are a fraud, and there is no breath in them. They are worthless, a work to be mocked. In the time of their punishment they will perish. …

  11. Isaiah 42:811 votes
  12. Isaiah 45:1611 votes
  13. Romans 1:2311 votes
  14. Ezekiel 8:1010 votes

Which verses point to Exodus 20:4?

The 10 strongest of 43.