Exodus 33:4-10

4When the people heard these stern words, they went into mourning and stopped wearing their jewelry and fine clothes.

5For the Lord had told Moses to tell them, “You are a stubborn and rebellious people. If I were to travel with you for even a moment, I would destroy you. Remove your jewelry and fine clothes while I decide what to do with you.”

6So from the time they left Mount Sinai, the Israelites wore no more jewelry or fine clothes.

7It was Moses’ practice to take the Tent of Meeting and set it up some distance from the camp. Everyone who wanted to make a request of the Lord would go to the Tent of Meeting outside the camp.

8Whenever Moses went out to the Tent of Meeting, all the people would get up and stand in the entrances of their own tents. They would all watch Moses until he disappeared inside.

9As he went into the tent, the pillar of cloud would come down and hover at its entrance while the Lord spoke with Moses.

10When the people saw the cloud standing at the entrance of the tent, they would stand and bow down in front of their own tents.