1. And God spake all these words, saying, / 2. I {am} the LORD thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. {bondage: Heb. servants} / 3. Thou shalt have no other gods before me. →

Well, folks, after leaving Egypt, the Israelites received a little parting gift from God: the Ten Commandments. Yup, nothing says "have a safe journey" like a list of rules. First up, no other gods before Yahweh. →

Joe: Alright, let's dive into Exodus 20. So, Bible Expert, tell me what happens in this chapter. Bible Expert: Sure Joe. So, this chapter is all about the Ten Commandments. God speaks the commandments to the people of Israel directly and it's a pretty amazing moment. →

Alex Trebek: So, what do you do for a living? Contestant: I'm a student of the Bible, and I'd like to talk about what I've learned in my studies. Alex Trebek: That's nice, but I don't think we have time to delve into all of that. →

Attention! Exodus 20 is a list of rules! I'm gonna give it to you straight. God told Moses to tell you that you shall have no other gods besides him. No graven images or statues either. Don't take God's name in vain. →

Batman: (in a serious tone) Alright, Robin. We've arrived at the twentieth chapter of Exodus. Robin: Holy Moses, Batman! What's this chapter about? Batman: This chapter is all about the Ten Commandments. →

Listen, Jack, here's the deal - Exodus 20 is all about God giving Moses the Ten Commandments. C'mon, man, it's literally one of the most important days in religious history. My father used to say, "When the Lord speaks to you, it's time to listen. →

Exodus 20 is something tremendous! It's the chapter where God lays out the Ten Commandments. Believe me, they're huge! First of all, He tells us to have no other gods, no idols, no taking God's name in vain, and to keep the Sabbath day holy. →

Peter: Alright, so for Exodus 20, God gives the Ten Commandments. No other gods before him, no idols, no taking his name in vain, remember the Sabbath, honor your parents, no murder, no adultery, no stealing, no lying, and no coveting. →