#Why must the Israelites not make carved figures or bow down to them?

The Israelties must not make carved figures or bow down to them because Yahweh is a jealous God. [20:4-5]

#For how long does Yahweh punish the ancestors' wickedness?

Yahweh punishes the ancestors' wickedness by bringing punishment on their descendants, to the third and the fourth generation of those who hate him. [20:5]