Deuteronomy 5:24

And ye said, Behold, LORD our God has shown us his glory and his greatness, and we have heard his voice out of the midst of the fire. We have seen this day that God speaks with man, and he lives.

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In The King James Version

And ye said, Behold, the LORD our God hath shewed us his glory and his greatness, and we have heard his voice out of the midst of the fire: we have seen this day that God doth talk with man, and he liveth.

In Context

23And it came to pass, when ye heard the voice out of the midst of the darkness, while the mountain was burning with fire, that ye came near to me, even all the heads of your tribes, and your elders.

25Now therefore why should we die? For this great fire will consume us. If we hear the voice of LORD our God any more, then we shall die.

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Cross References

Genesis 32:31And the sun rose upon him as he passed over Penuel [Peniel], and he limped upon his thigh.

Exodus 33:20And he said, Thou cannot see my face, for man shall not see me and live.

Deuteronomy 4:33Did a people ever hear the voice of God speaking out of the midst of the fire, as thou have heard, and live?

Judges 13:22And Manoah said to his wife, We shall surely die, because we have seen God.

Matthew Henry on Deuteronomy 5:24-33

23 And it came to pass, when ye heard the voice out of the midst of the darkness, (for the mountain did burn with fire,) that ye came near unto me, even all the heads of your tribes, and your elders; 24 And ye said, Behold, the Lord our God hath showed us his glory and his greatness, and we have heard his voice out of the midst of the fire: we have seen this day that God doth talk with man, and he liveth. 25 Now therefore why should we die? for this great fire will consume us: if we hear the voice of the Lord our… Read the whole commentary →

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