Exodus 20:22

22 Then the Lord told Moses to say these things to the Israelites: "You yourselves have seen that I talked with you from heaven.

Exodus 20:22 Meaning and Commentary

Exodus 20:22

And the Lord said unto Moses
When Moses was come near the thick darkness where God was:

thus thou shalt say unto the children of Israel;
at his return unto them, and which he was to deliver in the name of God, and as his words:

ye have seen that I have talked with you from heaven;
descending from heaven on Mount Sinai in a cloud and fire, he talked with them out of the cloud and fire, and delivered to them with an audible voice the above ten commands; the cloud and fire they saw with their eyes, and the words expressed from thence they heard with their ears; or heaven may mean the air on the top of Sinai, from whence Jehovah spoke.

Exodus 20:22 In-Context

20 Then Moses said to the people, "Don't be afraid, because God has come to test you. He wants you to respect him so you will not sin."

21 The people stood far away from the mountain while Moses went near the dark cloud where God was.

22 Then the Lord told Moses to say these things to the Israelites: "You yourselves have seen that I talked with you from heaven.

23 You must not use gold or silver to make idols for yourselves; do not worship these gods in addition to me.

24 "Make an altar of dirt for me, and sacrifice on it your whole burnt offerings and fellowship offerings, your sheep and your cattle. Worship me in every place that I choose, and I will come and bless you.