Exodus 20:21 meaning and explanation

And the people stood at a distance as Moses approached the thick darkness where God was.

Exodus 20:21, Berean Standard Bible

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The scene follows the giving of the Ten Commandments at Mount Sinai. The people have heard God speak from thunder, lightning and smoke, and they have begged Moses to be their mediator rather than hear God directly, fearing they will die.

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