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Themes in Exodus 20

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Themes in Exodus 20

Exodus 20:1 (show verse)

God spoke all these words:

Commandment » The ten commandments
Commandments » Of men » The ten
The ten commandments » Spoken by God
Decalogue » See commandments
Decalogue » Divine authority of
Idolatry » The jews » Forbidden to practice
Law » Bondage of » Mosaic

Exodus 20:2 (show verse)

I am Jehovah your God, who brought you out of slavery in Egypt.

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

Exodus 20:3 (show verse)

Do not have any other god.

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

Exodus 20:4 (show verse)

Do not make your own carved idols or statues that represent any creature in the sky, on the earth, or in the water.

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

Do not worship them or serve them. I, Jehovah your God, am a God demanding exclusive devotion. (I do not tolerate rivals.) I will not share your affection with any other god. I punish children for their parents' sins 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

Exodus 20:6 (show verse)

I show mercy (loving kindness) to thousands of generations of those who love me and obey 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

Exodus 20:7 (show verse)

Never use the name of Jehovah your God in a false and evil way. Jehovah will make sure that anyone who is false, evil, careless and vain with his name will be punished.

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

Exodus 20:8 (show verse)

Remember the Sabbath day and 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

Exodus 20:9 (show verse)

You have six days to 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

Exodus 20:10 (show verse)

The seventh day is a Sabbath dedicated to Jehovah your God. Do not do any work, you or your son or your daughter, your male or your female servant or your cattle or your sojourner who stays with 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

Exodus 20:11 (show verse)

Jehovah made the heavens and the earth, the sea and all that is in them in six days. He rested on the seventh day. Therefore Jehovah 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

Exodus 20:12 (show verse)

Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be prolonged in the land Jehovah your God gives 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

Exodus 20:13 (show verse)

Do not 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

Exodus 20:14 (show verse)

Do 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

Exodus 20:15 (show verse)

Do not steal.

Commandment » The ten commandments
The ten commandments » Enumerated
Decalogue » See commandments
Law » Engraved on stone
The law of God » Given » To the israelites
Tables » Of testimony » The commandments engraved upon
Theft » Not stealing
Theft » Forbidden

Exodus 20:16 (show verse)

Do not (lie) accuse anyone falsely.

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

Exodus 20:17 (show verse)

Do not covet (desire) another man's house. Do not desire his wife, his slaves, his cattle, his donkeys, or anything else that he owns.

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

Exodus 20:18 (show verse)

The people heard the thunder and the trumpet blast. They saw the lightning and the smoking mountain. They trembled with fear and stood at a distance.

the Law of moses » Terror of israel at receiving
Meteorology » Thunder and lightning » Lightning
Proof » The lord proving
Trumpet » Used at mount sinai
Trumpet » Miracles connected with » Heard at mount sinai at giving of the law

Exodus 20:19 (show verse)

They said to Moses: If you speak to us, we will listen. However, we are afraid that if God speaks to us, we will die.

the Law of moses » Terror of israel at receiving
Mediator » Man as
Proof » The lord proving

Exodus 20:20 (show verse)

Moses responded: Do not be afraid. God has only come to test you and to inspire you to obey him, so that you will not 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

Exodus 20:21 (show verse)

But the people continued to stand at a distance. Only Moses went near the dark 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

Exodus 20:22 (show verse)

Jehovah commanded Moses to tell the Israelites: You have seen how I have spoken to you from heaven.

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Exodus 20:23 (show verse)

Do not make for yourselves gods of silver or gold to be worshiped in addition to me.

Gold » Was used for » Idols
Silver » Idols

Exodus 20:24 (show verse)

Make an altar of earth for me. Sacrifice your sheep and your cattle as offerings to be completely burned and as peace offerings. In every place that I set-aside for you to worship me, I will 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

Exodus 20:25 (show verse)

If you make an altar of stone for me, do not build it out of cut stones. This is because when you use a chisel on stones, you make them unfit for my use.

Altar » Mosaic commandments prescribing the construction of
Altars » To be made of earth, or unhewn stone
Art » Primitive » Of the stonecutter
Arts of the » Stone cutter

Exodus 20:26 (show verse)

Do not build an altar for me with steps leading up to it. If you do, you will expose yourselves as you go up the steps.

Altar » Mosaic commandments prescribing the construction of
Altars » Were not to have steps up to them