# 2nd Commandment: No Idols

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Podcast: [BibleProject](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bibleproject-555444)
Published: 2026-04-20T07:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

The 10 Commandments E5 — In the ancient world, gods (or elohim in Hebrew) were associated with transcendent forces of nature, and humans created statues (mostly of animals) to represent these forces, known as idols. But in Exodus 20:4-6, Yahweh forbids Israel from making idols of himself or any other spiritual being. Why? In this episode, Jon and Tim explore the 2nd Commandment to discover how idols diminish the identity of both God and humans.

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