4 You must not worship the Lord your God in their way.
4 Ye shall not do so unto the Lord your God.
4 You shall not worship the Lord your God in that way.
4 Stay clear of those places - don't let what went on there contaminate the worship of God, your God.
4 You shall not worship the Lord your God with such things.
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.