Thematic Bible
Exodus 20:1 (show verse)
Then God spoke all these words:
Exodus 20:2 (show verse)
"I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt from the house of slavery.
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)
You are to have no other gods as a substitute for 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)
"You are not to craft for yourselves an idol or anything resembling what is in the skies above, or on earth beneath, or in the water sources 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)
You are not to bow down to them in worship or serve them, because I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, visiting the guilt of parents on children, to the third and fourth generation of those who 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)
but showing gracious love to the thousands of those who 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)
"You are not to misuse the name of the LORD your God, because the LORD will not leave unpunished the one who misuses his name.
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, maintaining its holiness.
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 you are to labor and do all your 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 to the LORD your God. You are not to do any work neither you, nor your son, nor your daughter, nor your male or female servant, nor your livestock, nor any foreigner who lives among you
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)
because the LORD made the heavens, the earth, the sea, and everything that is in them in six days. Then he rested on the seventh day. Therefore, the LORD blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy.
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 your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you.
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)
"You are not to commit murder.
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)
"You are not to 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)
"You are not to steal.
Exodus 20:16 (show verse)
"You are not to give false testimony against your 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)
"You are not to desire your neighbor's house, nor your neighbor's wife, his male or female servant, his ox, his donkey, nor anything else that pertains to your neighbor."
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)
All the people experienced the thunder and lightning, the sound of the ram's horn, and the smoking mountain. And as the people experienced it, they trembled and stood at a distance.
Exodus 20:19 (show verse)
They told Moses, "You speak to us and we will listen, but don't let God speak with us, or we may die.
Exodus 20:20 (show verse)
Moses told the people, "Don't be afraid, for God has come to test you, so that you may fear him in order that you don't sin."
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)
Then the people stood at a distance, and Moses approached the thick cloud 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)
The LORD told Moses, "This is what you are to say to the Israelis, "You have seen for yourselves that I spoke to you from heaven.
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Exodus 20:23 (show verse)
You are not to make gods of silver alongside me, nor are you to make for yourselves gods of gold.
Exodus 20:24 (show verse)
You are to make an altar of earth for me, and you are to sacrifice on it your burnt offerings and peace offerings, your sheep, and your cattle. Everywhere I cause my name to be remembered, I'll come to you and bless you.
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)
If you make an altar of stone for me, you must not build it of cut stones, because if you strike it with your chisel, you will profane it.
Exodus 20:26 (show verse)
You are not to ascend to my altar on steps, so that your nakedness may not be exposed on it.'"