Deuteronomy 4:17

17 or the form of any beast on the earth, any winged creature that flies in the sky,

Deuteronomy 4:17 Meaning and Commentary

Deuteronomy 4:17

The likeness of any beast that is on the earth
As there are scarce any but the likeness of them has been made and worshipped, or the creatures themselves, as the ox by the Egyptians, the sheep by the Thebans, the goat by the Mendesians, and others by different people:

the likeness of any winged fowl that flieth in the air;
as the hawk, and the bird called Ibis, and another by the name of Cneph by the Egyptians, and the eagle by others.

Deuteronomy 4:17 In-Context

15 "Be extremely careful for your own good-because you did not see any form on the day the Lord spoke to you at Horeb out of the fire-

16 not to act corruptly and make an idol for yourselves in the shape of any figure: a male or female form,

17 or the form of any beast on the earth, any winged creature that flies in the sky,

18 any creature that crawls on the ground, or any fish in the waters under the earth.

19 When you look to the heavens and see the sun, moon, and stars-all the array of heaven-do not be led astray to bow down and worship them. The Lord your God has provided them for all people everywhere under heaven.