4 Ye shall not do so unto the Lord your God.

Other Translations of Deuteronomy 12:4

New International Version

4 You must not worship the Lord your God in their way.

English Standard Version

4 You shall not worship the Lord your God in that way.

The Message

4 Stay clear of those places - don't let what went on there contaminate the worship of God, your God.

New King James Version

4 You shall not worship the Lord your God with such things.

New Living Translation

4 "Do not worship the Lord your God in the way these pagan peoples worship their gods.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Deuteronomy 12:4

Commentary on Deuteronomy 12:1-4

(Read Deuteronomy 12:1-4)

Moses comes to the statutes he had to give in charge to Israel; and begins with such as relate to the worship of God. The Israelites are charged not to bring the rites and usages of idolaters into the worship of God; not under colour of making it better. We cannot serve God and mammon; nor worship the true God and idols; nor depend upon Christ Jesus and upon superstitious or self-righteous confidences.