Deuteronomy 5:26

For what flesh was there euer, that heard the voyce of the liuing God speaking out of the middes of the fire as we haue, and liued?

Geneva Bible 1599

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

25Now therefore, why should we dye? for this great fire wil consume vs: if we heare ye voyce of the Lord our God any more, we shall dye.

27Go thou neere and heare all that the Lord our God saith: and declare thou vnto vs all that the Lord our God saith vnto thee, and we will heare it, and doe it.

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Cross References

Genesis 6:12Then God looked vpon the earth, and beholde, it was corrupt: for all flesh had corrupt his way vpon the earth.

Deuteronomy 4:33Did euer people heare the voyce of God speaking out of the middes of a fire, as thou hast heard, and liued?

Psalms 42:2My soule thirsteth for God, euen for the liuing God: when shall I come and appeare before the presence of God?

Psalms 84:2My soule longeth, yea, and fainteth for the courtes of the Lord: for mine heart and my flesh reioyce in the liuing God.

Jeremiah 10:10But the Lord is the God of trueth: he is the liuing God, and an euerlasting King: at his anger the earth shall tremble, and the nations cannot abide his wrath.

Matthew 26:63But Iesus helde his peace. Then the chiefe Priest answered, and saide to him, I charge thee sweare vnto vs by the liuing God, to tell vs, If thou be that Christ the Sonne of God, or no.

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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