^17 (A)“Do not make gods of metal and worship them.

^4 (A)“Do not abandon me and worship idols; do not make gods of metal and worship them. I am the Lord your God.

The Tent of the Lord's Presence^{[a] (A)}

26 “Make the interior of the sacred Tent, the Tent of my presence, out of ten pieces of fine linen woven with blue, purple, and red wool. Embroider them with figures of winged creatures.

Warning against Idolatry

¹⁵ “When the Lord spoke to you from the fire on Mount Sinai, you did not see any form. For your own good, then, make certain ^16 (A)that you do not sin by making for yourselves an idol in any form at all—whether man or woman, ^17 (B)animal or bird, ¹⁸ reptile or fish.

^14-15 On each side of the entrance there are to be 7½ yards of curtains, with three posts and three bases.