Thematic Bible
Exodus 20:1 (show verse)
And God spake all these words, saying,
Exodus 20:2 (show verse)
I am Jehovah thy God, who brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.
Bowing » What not to bow down before
Commandment » The ten commandments
Decalogue » See commandments
Hate » Those that hate the lord
Idolatry » The jews » Forbidden to practice
Idolatry » Forbidden
The law of God » Given » To the israelites
Service » What not to serve
God, Trinity » Divine titles applied to the three persons in
Worship » What not to worship
Commandment » The ten commandments
Decalogue » See commandments
Hate » Those that hate the lord
Idolatry » The jews » Forbidden to practice
Idolatry » Forbidden
The law of God » Given » To the israelites
Service » What not to serve
God, Trinity » Divine titles applied to the three persons in
Worship » What not to worship
Exodus 20:3 (show verse)
Thou shalt have no other gods before me.
Bowing » What not to bow down before
Commandment » The ten commandments
The ten commandments » Enumerated
Decalogue » See commandments
Hate » Those that hate the lord
Idolatry » The jews » Forbidden to practice
Idolatry » Forbidden
Law » Engraved on stone
The law of God » Given » To the israelites
Punishment » Design of » To secure obedience
Service » What not to serve
Tables » Of testimony » The commandments engraved upon
Worship » What not to worship
Worship » To be rendered only to God
Commandment » The ten commandments
The ten commandments » Enumerated
Decalogue » See commandments
Hate » Those that hate the lord
Idolatry » The jews » Forbidden to practice
Idolatry » Forbidden
Law » Engraved on stone
The law of God » Given » To the israelites
Punishment » Design of » To secure obedience
Service » What not to serve
Tables » Of testimony » The commandments engraved upon
Worship » What not to worship
Worship » To be rendered only to God
Exodus 20:4 (show verse)
Thou shalt not make unto thee a graven image, nor any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth.
Bowing » What not to bow down before
Commandment » The ten commandments
The ten commandments » Enumerated
Decalogue » See commandments
Fishes » No likeness of, to be made for worship
Hate » Those that hate the lord
Idol » Manufacture of
Idol » Manufacture of, forbidden
Idolatry » The jews » Forbidden to practice
Idolatry » All forms of, forbidden by the law of moses
Law » Engraved on stone
The law of God » Given » To the israelites
Punishment » Design of » To secure obedience
Service » What not to serve
Tables » Of testimony » The commandments engraved upon
Worship » What not to worship
false Worship » Idolatry » Forbidden
Commandment » The ten commandments
The ten commandments » Enumerated
Decalogue » See commandments
Fishes » No likeness of, to be made for worship
Hate » Those that hate the lord
Idol » Manufacture of
Idol » Manufacture of, forbidden
Idolatry » The jews » Forbidden to practice
Idolatry » All forms of, forbidden by the law of moses
Law » Engraved on stone
The law of God » Given » To the israelites
Punishment » Design of » To secure obedience
Service » What not to serve
Tables » Of testimony » The commandments engraved upon
Worship » What not to worship
false Worship » Idolatry » Forbidden
Exodus 20:5 (show verse)
Thou shalt not bow down thyself unto them, nor serve them, for I Jehovah thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, upon the third and upon the fourth generation of them that hate me,
Bowing » What not to bow down before
Children » Involved in guilt of parents
Children » Frequently bore the curse of parents
Commandment » The ten commandments
The ten commandments » Enumerated
Decalogue » See commandments
Error » Definition of » Consequences of parents' sins upon children
God » Impartiality of » Jealousy of
Hate » Those that hate the lord
Home » Parental indulgence » Sins of parents visited upon the children
Idolatry » Consists in » Bowing down to images
Idolatry » The jews » Forbidden to practice
Idolatry » All forms of, forbidden by the law of moses
Jealousy » Divine
Judgments » Inflicted upon » Posterity of sinners
Law » Engraved on stone
The law of God » Given » To the israelites
Parents » Prayers » Sins of parents visited upon the children
Parents » Curses entailed
Parents » Sins of, visited on their children
Parent's sins » Visited upon children » Sins of parents visited upon the children
Punishment » Design of » To secure obedience
Reasoning » God reasons with men
Service » What not to serve
Sin » Of youth, results of » Parents', visited upon the children
Sin » Conviction of, results of » Consequences of parents' sins upon children
Sins » Of parents secret » Of youth
Tables » Of testimony » The commandments engraved upon
Transgression » Sin, definition of » Consequences of parents' sins upon children
Worship » What not to worship
Children » Involved in guilt of parents
Children » Frequently bore the curse of parents
Commandment » The ten commandments
The ten commandments » Enumerated
Decalogue » See commandments
Error » Definition of » Consequences of parents' sins upon children
God » Impartiality of » Jealousy of
Hate » Those that hate the lord
Home » Parental indulgence » Sins of parents visited upon the children
Idolatry » Consists in » Bowing down to images
Idolatry » The jews » Forbidden to practice
Idolatry » All forms of, forbidden by the law of moses
Jealousy » Divine
Judgments » Inflicted upon » Posterity of sinners
Law » Engraved on stone
The law of God » Given » To the israelites
Parents » Prayers » Sins of parents visited upon the children
Parents » Curses entailed
Parents » Sins of, visited on their children
Parent's sins » Visited upon children » Sins of parents visited upon the children
Punishment » Design of » To secure obedience
Reasoning » God reasons with men
Service » What not to serve
Sin » Of youth, results of » Parents', visited upon the children
Sin » Conviction of, results of » Consequences of parents' sins upon children
Sins » Of parents secret » Of youth
Tables » Of testimony » The commandments engraved upon
Transgression » Sin, definition of » Consequences of parents' sins upon children
Worship » What not to worship
Exodus 20:6 (show verse)
and showing lovingkindness unto thousands of them that love me and keep my commandments.
Commandment » The ten commandments
The ten commandments » Enumerated
Decalogue » See commandments
God » To believers » To the obedient
God's Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » To the obedient
Law » Engraved on stone
The law of God » Given » To the israelites
Love to God » They who have » Partake of his mercy
Parents » Covenant, benefits of, entailed on children
Tables » Of testimony » The commandments engraved upon
The ten commandments » Enumerated
Decalogue » See commandments
God » To believers » To the obedient
God's Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » To the obedient
Law » Engraved on stone
The law of God » Given » To the israelites
Love to God » They who have » Partake of his mercy
Parents » Covenant, benefits of, entailed on children
Tables » Of testimony » The commandments engraved upon
Exodus 20:7 (show verse)
Thou shalt not take the name of Jehovah thy God in vain; for Jehovah will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.
Blasphemy » Forbidden
Commandment » The ten commandments
The ten commandments » Enumerated
Decalogue » See commandments
Judgments » No escape from
Law » Engraved on stone
The law of God » Given » To the israelites
Name » Not misusing the name of the lord
Oaths » Profane, forbidden
Profanity » Forbidden
Swearing » FALSE » Profane, forbidden
profane Swearing » Of all kinds is desecration of God's name and is forbidden
profane Swearing » Guilt of
Tables » Of testimony » The commandments engraved upon
Commandment » The ten commandments
The ten commandments » Enumerated
Decalogue » See commandments
Judgments » No escape from
Law » Engraved on stone
The law of God » Given » To the israelites
Name » Not misusing the name of the lord
Oaths » Profane, forbidden
Profanity » Forbidden
Swearing » FALSE » Profane, forbidden
profane Swearing » Of all kinds is desecration of God's name and is forbidden
profane Swearing » Guilt of
Tables » Of testimony » The commandments engraved upon
Exodus 20:8 (show verse)
Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.
Commandment » The ten commandments
The ten commandments » Enumerated
Decalogue » See commandments
Law » Engraved on stone
The law of God » Given » To the israelites
Sabbath » Keeping the sabbath(s)
Sabbath » The requirements of the sabbath
Sabbath » What day the sabbath falls upon
The sabbath » God » Commanded to be sanctified
Tables » Of testimony » The commandments engraved upon
The ten commandments » Enumerated
Decalogue » See commandments
Law » Engraved on stone
The law of God » Given » To the israelites
Sabbath » Keeping the sabbath(s)
Sabbath » The requirements of the sabbath
Sabbath » What day the sabbath falls upon
The sabbath » God » Commanded to be sanctified
Tables » Of testimony » The commandments engraved upon
Exodus 20:9 (show verse)
Six days shalt thou labor, and do all thy work;
Commandment » The ten commandments
The ten commandments » Enumerated
Days » Six working days ordained
Decalogue » See commandments
Law » Engraved on stone
The law of God » Given » To the israelites
Sabbath » Keeping the sabbath(s)
Sabbath » The requirements of the sabbath
Sabbath » What day the sabbath falls upon
The sabbath » The seventh day observed as
Sanitation » Rest commanded
Tables » Of testimony » The commandments engraved upon
The ten commandments » Enumerated
Days » Six working days ordained
Decalogue » See commandments
Law » Engraved on stone
The law of God » Given » To the israelites
Sabbath » Keeping the sabbath(s)
Sabbath » The requirements of the sabbath
Sabbath » What day the sabbath falls upon
The sabbath » The seventh day observed as
Sanitation » Rest commanded
Tables » Of testimony » The commandments engraved upon
Exodus 20:10 (show verse)
but the seventh day is a sabbath unto Jehovah thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy man-servant, nor thy maid-servant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates:
Animals » Names of » Cattle
Animals » Laws concerning
Beasts » Domestic » To enjoy the sabbath
Commandment » The ten commandments
The ten commandments » Enumerated
Decalogue » See commandments
Industry » To be suspended on the sabbath
Law » Engraved on stone
The law of God » Given » To the israelites
Masters' » Should with their households » Observe the sabbath
Sabbath » Keeping the sabbath(s)
Sabbath » The requirements of the sabbath
Sabbath » What day the sabbath falls upon
The sabbath » Called » The sabbath of the lord
The sabbath » Servants and cattle should be allowed to rest upon
The sabbath » No manner of work to be done on
The sabbath » The seventh day observed as
Sanitation » Rest commanded
Servant » Bond » Must have rest on the sabbath
Servants » Slaves or bond » To be allowed to rest on the sabbath
Strangers » General laws concerning
Strangers » Required to observe the sabbath day
Strangers in israel » Laws respecting » Not to work on the sabbath
Tables » Of testimony » The commandments engraved upon
Travelers » The jews prohibited from taking long journeys on the sabbath
Animals » Laws concerning
Beasts » Domestic » To enjoy the sabbath
Commandment » The ten commandments
The ten commandments » Enumerated
Decalogue » See commandments
Industry » To be suspended on the sabbath
Law » Engraved on stone
The law of God » Given » To the israelites
Masters' » Should with their households » Observe the sabbath
Sabbath » Keeping the sabbath(s)
Sabbath » The requirements of the sabbath
Sabbath » What day the sabbath falls upon
The sabbath » Called » The sabbath of the lord
The sabbath » Servants and cattle should be allowed to rest upon
The sabbath » No manner of work to be done on
The sabbath » The seventh day observed as
Sanitation » Rest commanded
Servant » Bond » Must have rest on the sabbath
Servants » Slaves or bond » To be allowed to rest on the sabbath
Strangers » General laws concerning
Strangers » Required to observe the sabbath day
Strangers in israel » Laws respecting » Not to work on the sabbath
Tables » Of testimony » The commandments engraved upon
Travelers » The jews prohibited from taking long journeys on the sabbath
Exodus 20:11 (show verse)
for in six days Jehovah made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore Jehovah blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it.
Anthropomorphisms » Miscellaneous acts and states of mind attributed to » Resting
Commandment » The ten commandments
The ten commandments » Enumerated
Creation » Effected » In six days
Decalogue » See commandments
Law » Engraved on stone
The law of God » Given » To the israelites
Reasoning » God reasons with men
Sabbath » Keeping the sabbath(s)
Sabbath » The requirements of the sabbath
Sabbath » What day the sabbath falls upon
The sabbath » God » Blessed
The sabbath » The seventh day observed as
The sabbath » God » Hallowed
Sanitation » Rest commanded
the Sea » God » Created
Seven » Days » Week consists of
Tables » Of testimony » The commandments engraved upon
Commandment » The ten commandments
The ten commandments » Enumerated
Creation » Effected » In six days
Decalogue » See commandments
Law » Engraved on stone
The law of God » Given » To the israelites
Reasoning » God reasons with men
Sabbath » Keeping the sabbath(s)
Sabbath » The requirements of the sabbath
Sabbath » What day the sabbath falls upon
The sabbath » God » Blessed
The sabbath » The seventh day observed as
The sabbath » God » Hallowed
Sanitation » Rest commanded
the Sea » God » Created
Seven » Days » Week consists of
Tables » Of testimony » The commandments engraved upon
Exodus 20:12 (show verse)
Honor thy father and thy mother, that thy days may be long in the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee.
Children » Should » Honor parents
Children » Were required » To honor their parents
Commandment » The ten commandments
The ten commandments » Enumerated
Decalogue » See commandments
Honor » Who to honor
Law » Engraved on stone
The law of God » Given » To the israelites
Life » Sacredness of, an inference from what is taught in the law concerning murder » Long life promised to obedient children
natural Life » Obedience to parents, tends to prolong
Parents » Honoring your parents
Reverence » For parents
Tables » Of testimony » The commandments engraved upon
Children » Were required » To honor their parents
Commandment » The ten commandments
The ten commandments » Enumerated
Decalogue » See commandments
Honor » Who to honor
Law » Engraved on stone
The law of God » Given » To the israelites
Life » Sacredness of, an inference from what is taught in the law concerning murder » Long life promised to obedient children
natural Life » Obedience to parents, tends to prolong
Parents » Honoring your parents
Reverence » For parents
Tables » Of testimony » The commandments engraved upon
Exodus 20:13 (show verse)
Thou shalt not kill.
Commandment » The ten commandments
The ten commandments » Enumerated
Decalogue » See commandments
Law » Engraved on stone
The law of God » Given » To the israelites
natural Life » Of others, not to be taken away
Murder » Forbidden
Murder » Forbidden by mosaic law
Tables » Of testimony » The commandments engraved upon
Violence » Not performing violence
The ten commandments » Enumerated
Decalogue » See commandments
Law » Engraved on stone
The law of God » Given » To the israelites
natural Life » Of others, not to be taken away
Murder » Forbidden
Murder » Forbidden by mosaic law
Tables » Of testimony » The commandments engraved upon
Violence » Not performing violence
Exodus 20:14 (show verse)
Thou shalt not commit adultery.
Adultery » General references to
Adultery » Not committing adultery
Chastity » Commanded
Commandment » The ten commandments
The ten commandments » Enumerated
Decalogue » See commandments
Foes of the home » Adultery
Home » Foes of the home » Adultery
Law » Engraved on stone
The law of God » Given » To the israelites
Tables » Of testimony » The commandments engraved upon
Adultery » Not committing adultery
Chastity » Commanded
Commandment » The ten commandments
The ten commandments » Enumerated
Decalogue » See commandments
Foes of the home » Adultery
Home » Foes of the home » Adultery
Law » Engraved on stone
The law of God » Given » To the israelites
Tables » Of testimony » The commandments engraved upon
Exodus 20:15 (show verse)
Thou shalt not steal.
Exodus 20:16 (show verse)
Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor.
Commandment » The ten commandments
The ten commandments » Enumerated
Decalogue » See commandments
Evidence » Laws concerning
Law » Engraved on stone
The law of God » Given » To the israelites
Slander » Includes » Bearing false witness
Tables » Of testimony » The commandments engraved upon
Witness » Not bearing false witness
The ten commandments » Enumerated
Decalogue » See commandments
Evidence » Laws concerning
Law » Engraved on stone
The law of God » Given » To the israelites
Slander » Includes » Bearing false witness
Tables » Of testimony » The commandments engraved upon
Witness » Not bearing false witness
Exodus 20:17 (show verse)
Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's wife, nor his man-servant, nor his maid-servant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor anything that is thy neighbor's.
Domestic Donkeys » Laws respecting » Not to be coveted
Commandment » The ten commandments
The ten commandments » Enumerated
Covetousness » Not coveting
Covetousness » Forbidden
Decalogue » See commandments
Law » Engraved on stone
The law of God » Given » To the israelites
Oxen » Laws respecting » Of others not to be coveted
Property » Personal » Rights in, sacred
Servants » Slaves or bond » Of others not to be coveted or enticed away
Tables » Of testimony » The commandments engraved upon
Commandment » The ten commandments
The ten commandments » Enumerated
Covetousness » Not coveting
Covetousness » Forbidden
Decalogue » See commandments
Law » Engraved on stone
The law of God » Given » To the israelites
Oxen » Laws respecting » Of others not to be coveted
Property » Personal » Rights in, sacred
Servants » Slaves or bond » Of others not to be coveted or enticed away
Tables » Of testimony » The commandments engraved upon
Exodus 20:18 (show verse)
And all the people perceived the thunderings, and the lightnings, and the voice of the trumpet, and the mountain smoking: and when the people saw it, they trembled, and stood afar off.
Exodus 20:19 (show verse)
And they said unto Moses, Speak thou with us, and we will hear; but let not God speak with us, lest we die.
Exodus 20:20 (show verse)
And Moses said unto the people, Fear not: for God is come to prove you, and that his fear may be before you, that ye sin not.
Godly Fear » Necessary to » Avoiding of sin
the Law of moses » Terror of israel at receiving
Proof » The lord proving
Sin » The fear of God restrains
Spiritual » Tests divine methods used for testing believers » By demanding great sacrifices
spiritual Tests » Divine methods used for testing believers » By demanding great sacrifices
the Law of moses » Terror of israel at receiving
Proof » The lord proving
Sin » The fear of God restrains
Spiritual » Tests divine methods used for testing believers » By demanding great sacrifices
spiritual Tests » Divine methods used for testing believers » By demanding great sacrifices
Exodus 20:21 (show verse)
And the people stood afar off, and Moses drew near unto the thick darkness where God was.
Darkness » Illustrative of » Greatness and unsearchableness of God
Darkness » Miraculous » At mount sinai
Fellowship, with God » With Christ » Moses' fellowship with God
God » Fellowship with » Moses' fellowship with God
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » Moses' fellowship with God
Symbols and similitudes » Darkness, of God's inscrutability
Darkness » Miraculous » At mount sinai
Fellowship, with God » With Christ » Moses' fellowship with God
God » Fellowship with » Moses' fellowship with God
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » Moses' fellowship with God
Symbols and similitudes » Darkness, of God's inscrutability
Exodus 20:22 (show verse)
And Jehovah said unto Moses, Thus thou shalt say unto the children of Israel, Ye yourselves have seen that I have talked with you from heaven.
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Exodus 20:23 (show verse)
Ye shall not make other gods with me; gods of silver, or gods of gold, ye shall not make unto you.
Exodus 20:24 (show verse)
An altar of earth thou shalt make unto me, and shalt sacrifice thereon thy burnt-offerings, and thy peace-offerings, thy sheep, and thine oxen: in every place where I record my name I will come unto thee and I will bless thee.
Altar » Mosaic commandments prescribing the construction of
Altars » Laws regarding the building of
Altars » To be made of earth, or unhewn stone
Altars » Designed for sacrifice
Oxen » Used for » Sacrifice
public Prayer » God promises to bless in
Sacrifices » Always offered upon altars
Sheep » Offered in sacrifice under the law
Altars » Laws regarding the building of
Altars » To be made of earth, or unhewn stone
Altars » Designed for sacrifice
Oxen » Used for » Sacrifice
public Prayer » God promises to bless in
Sacrifices » Always offered upon altars
Sheep » Offered in sacrifice under the law
Exodus 20:25 (show verse)
And if thou make me an altar of stone, thou shalt not build it of hewn stones; for if thou lift up thy tool upon it, thou hast polluted it.
Exodus 20:26 (show verse)
Neither shalt thou go up by steps unto mine altar, that thy nakedness be not uncovered thereon.