Ulangan 13:14

13:14 You must investigate thoroughly and inquire carefully. If it is indeed true that such a disgraceful thing is being done among you, ¹ 

Ulangan 17:3-4

17:3 by serving other gods and worshiping them – the sun, ²  moon, or any other heavenly bodies which I have not permitted you to worship. ³  17:4 When it is reported to you and you hear about it, you must investigate carefully. If it is indeed true that such a disgraceful thing ⁴  is being done in Israel,

Ulangan 27:15

27:15 ‘Cursed is the one ⁵  who makes a carved or metal image – something abhorrent ⁶  to the Lord, the work of the craftsman ⁷  – and sets it up in a secret place.’ Then all the people will say, ‘Amen!’ ⁸ 

[13:14]  ¹ tc Theodotian adds “in Israel,” perhaps to broaden the matter beyond the local village.

[17:3]  ² tc The MT reads “and to the sun,” thus including the sun, the moon, and other heavenly spheres among the gods. However, Theodotion and Lucian read “or to the sun,” suggesting perhaps that the sun and the other heavenly bodies are not in the category of actual deities.

[17:3]  ³ tn Heb “which I have not commanded you.” The words “to worship” are supplied in the translation for clarification.

[17:4]  ⁴ tn Heb “an abomination” (תּוֹעֵבָה); see note on the word “offensive” in v. 1.

[27:15]  ⁵ tn Heb “man,” but in a generic sense here.

[27:15]  ⁶ tn The Hebrew term translated here “abhorrent” (תּוֹעֵבָה, to’evah) speaks of attitudes and/or behaviors so vile as to be reprehensible to a holy God. See note on the word “abhorrent” in Deut 7:25.

[27:15]  ⁷ tn Heb “craftsman’s hands.”

[27:15]  ⁸ tn Or “So be it!” The term is an affirmation expressing agreement with the words of the Levites.