Exodus 20:19-23
Exodus 20:19
Then they said to Moses, “Speak to us yourself and we will listen; but do not have God speak to us, or we will die!”
Exodus 20:20
However, Moses said to the people, “Do not be afraid; for God has come in order to test you, and in order that the fear of Him may remain with you, so that you will not sin.”
Exodus 20:21
So the people stood at a distance, while Moses approached the thick darkness where God was.
Exodus 20:22
Then the Lord said to Moses, “This is what you shall say to the sons of Israel: ‘You yourselves have seen that I have spoken to you from heaven.
Exodus 20:23
You shall not make other gods besides Me; gods of silver or gods of gold, you shall not make for yourselves.