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Moreover, even the Bible itself does not interpret the commandment so literally, and it does interpret it:

Moreover you shall make the tabernacle with ten curtains woven of fine linen thread, and blue and purple and scarlet yarn; with artistic designs of cherubim you shall weave them.
(Exodus 26:1)

And there I will meet with you, and I will speak with you from above the mercy seat, from between the two cherubim which are on the ark of the Testimony, of all things which I will give you in commandment to the children of Israel.
(Exodus 25:22)

Both of these come AFTER the introduction of the rule in Exodus 20:4-6, so they are aware of the rule that was set. Yet, in the first instance, God commands the creation of such images, and in the second one even associates His own presence with them. So, if you take it all in a truly Biblical context, without nitpicking, I feel you are led to understand that even then and there -- and they would know best, since the rule was given to them directly -- the interpretation was far from being literal. Clearly, Scripture can and does distinguish between an idol and a piece of art.


Im sure this has come up before so likely there is a standard response ?

Last edited by Hitch; Sat Mar 03, 2012 5:12 PM.