The Meaning of Exodus 20:22 Explained

Exodus 20:22

KJV: And the LORD said unto Moses, Thus thou shalt say unto the children of Israel, Ye have seen that I have talked with you from heaven.

YLT: And Jehovah saith unto Moses, 'Thus dost thou say unto the sons of Israel: Ye -- ye have seen that from the heavens I have spoken with you;

Darby: And Jehovah said to Moses, Thus shalt thou say to the children of Israel: Ye have seen that I have spoken with you from the heavens.

ASV: And Jehovah said unto Moses, Thus thou shalt say unto the children of Israel, Ye yourselves have seen that I have talked with you from heaven.

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CONTEXT: What is the Context of Exodus 20:22?

MEANING: What does Exodus 20:22 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Exodus 20:22 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Exodus 20:22?

What is the context of Exodus 20:22?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And the LORD said unto Moses, Thus thou shalt say unto the children of Israel, Ye have seen that I have talked with you from heaven.

What does Exodus 20:22 Mean?

Context Summary

Exodus 20:18-26 - The People Fear Idols And Altars

When our Lord was on earth He was so attractive and winsome that the publicans and sinners drew near to hear Him, penitents wept at His feet, children nestled to His heart. But even then there were some who desired Him to depart out of their coasts. So here, while Moses drew near, the people stood afar off. Let us not be among those who avoid the near presence of God, but of those who are made nigh by the blood of Christ. Let us exercise our right to draw near to the throne of grace, and stand in the very presence of our Father-God, because we have a great High Priest, who is passed through the heavens.

At Exodus 20:22, we begin the Book of the Covenant, which extends to Exodus 23:33, containing a series of wholesome laws, and the first enactment deals with the worship of the Most High. Note that in all places He will record His Name. Everywhere we may worship Him. The altar had to be of earth, teaching us the lessons of humility, simplicity and self-abasement. See Hebrews 13:10. But always the adjustment with God precedes rightness toward man. [source]

Chapter Summary: Exodus 20

¹ The ten commandments are spoken by Jehovah
¹⁸ The people are afraid, but Moses comforts them
²¹ Idolatry is forbidden
²³ Of what sort the altar should be

What do the individual words in Exodus 20:22 mean?

And said Yahweh to Moses thus you shall say the sons of Israel You have seen that from heaven I have talked with you

וַיֹּ֤אמֶר יְהוָה֙ אֶל־ מֹשֶׁ֔ה כֹּ֥ה תֹאמַ֖ר בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל אַתֶּ֣ם רְאִיתֶ֔ם כִּ֚י מִן־ הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם דִּבַּ֖רְתִּי עִמָּכֶֽם

וַיֹּ֤אמֶר	And said
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: אָמַר Sense: to say, speak, utter.
יְהוָה֙	Yahweh
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: יהוה Sense: the proper name of the one true God.
מֹשֶׁ֔ה	Moses
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: מֹשֶׁה Sense: the prophet and lawgiver, leader of the exodus.
כֹּ֥ה	thus
Parse: Adverb Root: כֹּה Sense: thus, here, in this manner.
תֹאמַ֖ר	you shall say
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperfect, second person masculine singular Root: אָמַר Sense: to say, speak, utter.
בְּנֵ֣י	the sons
Parse: Noun, masculine plural construct Root: בֵּן Sense: son, grandson, child, member of a group.
יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל	of Israel
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: יִשְׂרָאֵל Sense: the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel.
רְאִיתֶ֔ם	have seen
Parse: Verb, Qal, Perfect, second person masculine plural Root: רָאָה Sense: to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider.
כִּ֚י	that
Parse: Conjunction Root: כִּי Sense: that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since.
הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם	heaven
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine plural Root: שָׁמַיִם Sense: heaven, heavens, sky.
דִּבַּ֖רְתִּי	I have talked
Parse: Verb, Piel, Perfect, first person common singular Root: דָּבַר Sense: to speak, declare, converse, command, promise, warn, threaten, sing.
עִמָּכֶֽם	with you
Parse: Preposition, second person masculine plural Root: עִם Sense: with.

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Similar Scriptures for Exodus 20:22

		Nehemiah 9:13 [5]
		Deuteronomy 4:36 [4]
		Hebrews 12:25-26 [1]