Matthew Poole and continuators on Exodus 20:23

23 Ye shall not make with me gods of silver , neither shall ye make unto you gods of gold.

(i. e.) To worship together with me. I will allow no companion: or, to me, as it follows, unto you; and ver. 24. unto me: and the particle, eth, is sometimes used for el, or lamed, as 1 Sam. 22. 14. 2 King. 22. 14. or, for me, either to represent my person, by comparing this with the parallel place, Deut. 4. 15, 16. or to worship me by, as it is apparent that the Israelites afterwards did intend to worship Jehovah in the golden Calf, and therefore Aaron calls the feast of the Calf a feast to Iehovah, Exod. 32. 5. and that with the approbation of the people, whom he then complyed with and durst not resist.

(i. e.) Idols or images, to whom you may give the name and worship of Gods.

And consequently not of any other materials, as wood or stone: It is a Synecdoche.

Marginal references: 1 Sam. 5. 4, [illegible: 1+ letters] ▪ 2 King. 17. 3[illegible: 1+ letters] ▪ Ezek. 20. 39. [illegible: 1 word] 43. 8. 2 Co[illegible: 1+ letters] 14, 15, 16.