Exodus 20:21-23

International Standard Version

²¹ Then the people stood at a distance, and Moses approached the thick cloud where God was.

Instruction about Idols and Altars

²² 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. ²³ You are not to make gods of silver alongside me, nor are you to make for yourselves gods of gold.