711 B
711 B
General Information:
Moses continues to tell the people of Israel Yahweh's words. In verse 25 he speaks to the group as a group, so the forms of "you" are plural, but in verse 26 he speaks as if the Israelites are one person, so the forms are singular.
You will burn
This is a command.
do not covet ... trapped by it
These words add to the instruction to burn the idols.
you will become trapped by it
"it will become a trap to you". Even taking the gold or silver on the idols could cause the people to start worshiping them.
for it is an abomination to Yahweh your God
"do this because Yahweh your God hates it very much". These words tell why Yahweh wants the people to burn the idols.