Deuteronomy 5:26

(5:23) For where is there any flesh, that hath heard the voice of the living God speaking out of the midst of the fire, like us, and hath remained alive?

Leeser Tanakh

In The King James Version

For who is there of all flesh, that hath heard the voice of the living God speaking out of the midst of the fire, as we have, and lived?

In Context

25(5:22) But now why should we die? for this great fire may consume us; if we continue to hear the voice of the Lord our God any more, then shall we die.

27(5:24) Do thou approach, and hear all that the Lord our God may say; and thou shalt speak unto us all that the Lord our God may speak unto thee; and we will hear and do it.

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Cross References

Genesis 6:12And God looked upon the earth, and behold, it was corrupt, for all flesh had corrupted his way upon the earth.

Deuteronomy 4:33Hath ever a people heard the voice of a god, speaking out of the midst of the fire, as thou hast heard, and remained alive?

Psalms 42:2(42:3) My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: when shall I go [again] and be seen in the presence of God?

Psalms 84:2(84:3) My soul desired, yea, it also longed for the courts of the Lord: my heart and my flesh shout with joy unto the living God.

Jeremiah 10:10But the Lord God is the truth, he is the living God, and the everlasting king: at his wrath the earth shall quake, and nations cannot endure his indignation.

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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