Deuteronomy 5:24

and said, “Listen, the Lord our God has revealed his glory and majesty to us, and we have heard his voice that came from the fire. Today we have seen that human beings don't die even when God speaks with them.

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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

23When you heard the voice that came from the darkness while the mountain was on fire, all your tribal leaders and elders came to me,

25But we could still die, couldn't we? This enormous fire is going to burn us up, and we'll die if the Lord our God continues to speak to us.

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Cross References

Genesis 32:31The sun came up as Jacob left Peniel, limping along because of his damaged hip.

Exodus 33:20But you won't be able to see my face, because no one can see my face and live.”

Deuteronomy 4:33Has a people ever heard the voice of God speaking out of the fire, like you have, and survived?

Judges 13:22“We're definitely going to die,” he told his wife, “for 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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