God said, "Do not come any closer. Take off your sandals, because you are standing on holy ground.

And the commander of the LORD's army told him, "Take your sandals off; you are standing on holy ground." And Joshua did as he was told.

Be careful about going to the Temple. It is better to go there to learn than to offer sacrifices like foolish people who don't know right from wrong.

We ourselves heard this voice coming from heaven, when we were with him on the holy mountain.