Exodus 20:21
And the people stood far away. But Moses approached toward the mist, in which was God.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
And the people stood afar off, and Moses drew near unto the thick darkness where God was.
In Context
Cross References
Exodus 19:16And 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.
Deuteronomy 5:22The Lord spoke these words to the entire multitude of you on the mountain, from the midst of the fire and the cloud and the darkness, with a loud voice, adding nothing more. And he wrote them on two tablets of stone, which he delivered to me.
2 Chronicles 6:1Then Solomon said: “The Lord has promised that he would dwell in a cloud.
Psalms 18:12For, indeed, your servant keeps them, and in keeping them, there are many rewards.
Psalms 104:2Sing to him, and sing psalms to him. Describe all his wonders.
Matthew Henry on Exodus 20:19-22
Terror with Which the Law Was Given. ( b. c. 1491.) 18 And all the people saw the thunderings, and the lightnings, and the noise of the trumpet, and the mountain smoking: and when the people saw it, they removed, and stood afar off. 19 And they said unto Moses, Speak thou with us, and we will hear: but let not God speak with us, lest we die. 20 And Moses said unto the people, Fear not: for God is come to prove you, and that his fear may be before your faces, that ye sin not. 21 And the people stood afar off, and… Read the whole commentary →