File:Moses Removing His Shoes - Scenes from the Life of Moses - Botticelli.jpg

Summary
Moses stands on sacred ground, so he has to take off his shoes (Exodus 3:5).

3:5. He said, "Come not nigh hither, put off the shoes from your feet; for the place on which you stand is holy ground."

Moses removing his shoes / sandals Sandro Botticelli, Scenes from the Life of Moses Artist: Alessandro di Mariano di Vanni Filipepi, also known as Sandro Botticelli (Italian pronunciation: [ˈsandro botːiˈtʃɛlːi]) (c. 1445[1] – May 17, 1510), Florentine painter Source: Own work Author: Botticelli - Italiamoderna - I, the copyright holder of this work, release this work into the public domain. This applies worldwide. In some countries this may not be legally possible; if so: I grant anyone the right to use this work for any purpose, without any conditions, unless such conditions are required by law.