Exodus 19:21

and the Lord told him, “Go back down, and warn the people not to force their way across the boundary to try to come to the Lord or they will die.

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In The King James Version

And the LORD said unto Moses, Go down, charge the people, lest they break through unto the LORD to gaze, and many of them perish.

In Context

20The Lord descended on the top of Mount Sinai, and he called Moses to come up there. So Moses went up,

22Even the priests, who come before the Lord, must prepare themselves spiritually, so that the Lord does not punish them.”

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Cross References

Exodus 3:5“Don't come any closer!” God told him. “Take off your sandals because you're standing on holy ground.”

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

Numbers 4:18“Make sure the families of Kohath are not wiped out from the Levites.

Numbers 4:20But they must not go in and look at the things that are most holy, even for just a moment, otherwise they'll die.”

Ecclesiastes 5:1Be careful when you go into God's house. It's better to listen and respond rather than offer meaningless sacrifices. People who do that don't even know they are doing wrong.

Matthew Henry on Exodus 19:17-25

The Divine Presence on Mount Sinai. ( b. c. 1491.) 16 And it came to pass on the third day in the morning, that there were thunders and lightnings, and a thick cloud upon the mount, and the voice of the trumpet exceeding loud; so that all the people that was in the camp trembled. 17 And Moses brought forth the people out of the camp to meet with God; and they stood at the nether part of the mount. 18 And Mount Sinai was altogether on a smoke, because the Lord descended upon it in fire: and the smoke thereof… Read the whole commentary →

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