Exodus 20:22-26

Idols and Altars

22 Then the LORD said to Moses, “Tell the Israelites this: ‘You have seen for yourselves that I have spoken to you from heaven:
23 Do not make any gods to be alongside me; do not make for yourselves gods of silver or gods of gold.
24 “ ‘Make an altar of earth for me and sacrifice on it your burnt offerings and fellowship offerings, your sheep and goats and your cattle. Wherever I cause my name to be honored, I will come to you and bless you.
25 If you make an altar of stones for me, do not build it with dressed stones, for you will defile it if you use a tool on it.
26 And do not go up to my altar on steps, or your private parts may be exposed.’

Cross References 9

  • 1. Deuteronomy 5:24,26; Nehemiah 9:13
  • 2. S ver 3
  • 3. Exodus 22:20; Exodus 32:4,8,31; Exodus 34:17; Deuteronomy 29:17-18; Nehemiah 9:18
  • 4. Exodus 27:1; Exodus 40:29; Numbers 16:38; Deuteronomy 27:5; Joshua 8:30; 2 Kings 16:14; 2 Chronicles 4:1; Ezra 3:2; Ezekiel 43:13
  • 5. S Genesis 8:20; S Exodus 18:12
  • 6. Deuteronomy 12:5; Deuteronomy 16:6,11; Deuteronomy 26:2; 1 Kings 9:3; 2 Kings 21:4,7; 2 Chronicles 6:6; 2 Chronicles 12:13; Ezra 6:12
  • 7. S Genesis 12:2; Genesis 22:17
  • 8. Joshua 8:31; 1 Kings 6:7; Deuteronomy 27:5-6
  • 9. Ezekiel 43:17
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