Deuteronomy 16:22

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

and do not set up for yourselves a sacred pillar, which the LORD your God hates.

American Standard Version (1901)

Neither shalt thou set thee up a pillar; which Jehovah thy God hateth.

Bible in Basic English

You are not to put up stone pillars, for they are hated by the Lord your God.

Douay-Rheims 1899

Neither shalt thou make nor set up to thyself a statue: which things the Lord thy God hateth.

Free Bible Version

and don't make for yourselves an idolatrous stone pillar, which the Lord your God hates.

Geneva Bible 1599

Thou shalt set thee vp no pillar, which thing the Lord thy God hateth.

King James (Authorized) Version

Neither shalt thou set thee up any image; which the LORD thy God hateth.

One Unity Resource Bible

Neither shall you set yourself up a sacred stone which Adonai your God hates.

Translation for Translators

And do not set up any stone pillar to worship any idol, because Yahweh hates them.”

Unlocked Literal Bible

Neither must you set up for yourself any sacred stone pillar, which Yahweh your God hates.

Noah Webster Bible

Neither shalt thou set thee up any image; which the LORD thy God hateth.

World English Bible

Neither shall you set yourself up a sacred stone which Yahweh your God hates.

Young's Literal Translation

and thou dost not raise up to thee any standing image which Jehovah thy God is hating.

Context

Forbidden Forms of Worship

²¹Do not set up any wooden Asherah pole next to the altar you will build for the LORD your God,²²and do not set up for yourselves a sacred pillar, which the LORD your God hates.

Summary

This verse instructs the Israelites not to set up any wooden Asherah pole beside the altar of the Lord. It emphasizes the importance of worshiping the one true God without any form of idolatry or pagan practices. By prohibiting the Asherah pole, God reminds His people to remain faithful and devoted to Him alone, rejecting any false gods or idols. This command reflects God's desire for His people to worship Him in spirit and in truth, honoring His holiness and sovereignty above all else.

Commentary

Keil-Delitzsch
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch Old Testament Commentary

They were also to abstain from setting up any mazzebah, i.e., any memorial stone, or stone pillar dedicated to Baal (see at Exo 23:24).

Deuteronomy 16:22

Forbidden Forms of Worship

²¹Do not set up any wooden Asherah pole next to the altar you will build for the LORD your God,²²and do not set up for yourselves a sacred pillar, which the LORD your God hates.