The LORD did not give the commandments to scare His people, but to help curb their sin (v. 20).
BibleGateway: Exodus 20:1-24 ESV Text: Exodus 20:1-24 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 3:2 1 And God spake all these words, saying, 2 I am the LORD thy God,… The LORD did not give the commandments to scare His people, but to help curb their sin (v. 20).