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Exodus 20

Exodus 20 records the Ten Commandments. God begins by identifying himself as the LORD who brought Israel out of Egypt, then commands exclusive worship, forbids idols and misuse of his name, establishes Sabbath observance, commands honor for parents, and prohibits murder, adultery, theft, false witness, and coveting. The people fear the thunder, lightning, trumpet, and smoking mountain and stand afar off while Moses approaches the thick darkness. The chapter closes with instructions against idols of silver or gold and with simple altar requirements that keep worship centered on God rather than human display.

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Exodus 20 records the Ten Commandments. God begins by identifying himself as the LORD who brought Israel out of Egypt, then commands exclusive worship, forbids idols and misuse of his name, establishes Sabbath observance, commands honor for parents, and prohibits murder, adultery, theft, false witness, and coveting. The people fear the thunder, lightning, trumpet, and smoking mountain and stand afar off while Moses approaches the thick darkness. The chapter closes with instructions against idols of silver or gold and with simple altar requirements that keep worship centered on God rather than human display.

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Verses 1–17God gives the Ten CommandmentsVerses 18–21The people fear and Moses draws nearVerses 22–26God gives instructions about worship and altars
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1And God spake all these words, saying,2I am the LORD thy God, which have brought thee…3Thou shalt have no other gods before me.4Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or…5Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve…6And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me,…7Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy…8Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.9Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work:10But the seventh day is the sabbath of the LORD…11For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth,…12Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may…13Thou shalt not kill.14Thou shalt not commit adultery.15Thou shalt not steal.16Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.17Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt not…18And all the people saw the thunderings, and the lightnings,…19And they said unto Moses, Speak thou with us, and…20And Moses said unto the people, Fear not: for God…21And the people stood afar off, and Moses drew near…22And the LORD said unto Moses, Thus thou shalt say…23Ye shall not make with me gods of silver, neither…24An altar of earth thou shalt make unto me, and…25And if thou wilt make me an altar of stone,…26Neither shalt thou go up by steps unto mine altar,…