Avodah Zarah, 52a: To teach us that Nochrim are able to invalidate (Poseil) their gods. ¹

Avodah Zarah, 52b: To teach us that the idols of Nochrim ² become Asur be'Hana'ah from the moment that they are manufactured.

Ramban, Targum Onkelos and Targum Yonasan: It implies that one should not covet the silver and gold that is on the idols - as if it had written 'asher Aleihem' - and is coming to include in the prohibition the golden and silver ornaments that adorn the idols. ¹

Avodah Zarah, 45a: It implies that if Nochrim adorn mountains and hills that they worship with silver and golden ornaments, even though the mountains and the hills themselves are permitted, ² the ornaments are forbidden.

Temurah, 28b: It implies that if Nochrim adorn animals that they worship with silver and golden ornaments, although the animals themselves may not be brought on the Mizbe'ach but are otherwise Mutar be'Hana'ah, the ornaments are Asur be'Hana'ah.

Avodah Zarah, 51b: The silver and gold on the idols is obviously ornamental - implying that other accessories are not included in the Isur - and by he same token, the Pasuk in Nitzavim, 29:16 "Vatir'u es Shikutzeihm, Eitz va'Even ... asher Aleihem" ³ is confined to wooden and stone ornaments.

Avodah Zarah, 52a: To teach us that, sometimes the Avodah Zarah of a Nochri is permitted ¹ - after the Nochri has invalidated it. ²

Seforno: A person who indulges in business with the silver and gold of idolatry and is successful, will in all likelihood, attribute his success to the idol from which it came.