Exodus 19:16
And now, the third day arrived and the morning dawned. And behold, thunders began to be heard, and also lightning flashed, and a very dense cloud covered the mountain, and the noise of the trumpet resounded vehemently. And the people who were in the camp were fearful.
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In The King James Version
In Context
15he said to them, “Be prepared on the third day, and do not draw near to your wives.”
Cross References
Exodus 9:28Pray to the Lord, so that the thundering of God and the hail may cease, so that I may release you, and so that you may by no means remain here any longer.”
Exodus 20:18Then all the people considered the voices, and the lights, and the sound of the trumpet, and the smoking mountain. And being terrified and struck with fear, they stood at a distance,
Exodus 40:34Whenever the cloud departed from the tabernacle, the sons of Israel set out by their companies.
1 Samuel 12:17Is it not the harvest of the wheat today? I will call upon the Lord, and he will send thunder and rain. And you will know and see that you have done a great evil in the sight of the Lord, by petitioning for a king over you.”
Job 37:1At this, my heart became frightened, and it has been moved from its place.
Psalms 18:11desirable beyond gold and many precious stones, and sweeter than honey and the honeycomb.
Matthew Henry on Exodus 19:10-16
The Approach of God Announced. ( b. c. 1491.) 9 And the Lord said unto Moses, Lo, I come unto thee in a thick cloud, that the people may hear when I speak with thee, and believe thee for ever. And Moses told the words of the people unto the Lord . 10 And the Lord said unto Moses, Go unto the people, and sanctify them to day and to morrow, and let them wash their clothes, 11 And be ready against the third day: for the third day the Lord will come down in the sight of all the people upon Mount Sinai. 12 And thou… Read the whole commentary →