“And they said to Moses, You speak to us, and we will listen. But don't let God speak directly to us, or we will die! Don't be afraid, Moses answered them, for God has come in this way to test you, and so that your fear of him will keep you from sinning! As the people stood in the distance, Moses approached the dark cloud where God was. And the LORD said to Moses, Say this to the people of Israel: You saw for yourselves that I spoke to you from heaven.”
- Exodus 20:19-22 (NLT)