Exodus 19:16

And it was the third day at morning; and there were voices, and lightnings, and mighty clouds upon the mountain, and the voice of the trumpet exceedingly strong; and all the people trembled who were in the camp.

Targum Onkelos

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

15And he said to the people, Be ready on the third day, approach not to a woman.

17And Mosheh led forth the people out of the camp to meet the Word of the Lord; and they stood at the lower parts of the mount.

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Cross References

Exodus 9:28Pray before the Lord that relief may be multiplied before Him, so that there may be upon us no more thunders of malediction like these before the Lord, nor hail; and I will send you away, and will not continue to detain you.

Exodus 20:1821 And the people stood afar off, but Mosheh drew nigh to the darkness where was the glory of the Lord.

Exodus 40:34And the Cloud covered the tabernacle of ordinance, and the Glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle.

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 →

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