Exodus 19:16

And it came to pass on the third day, when the morning had come, that there were thunderings and lightnings, and a heavy cloud upon the mount, and the sound of a horn, loud exceedingly,—and all the people who were in the camp trembled.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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 unto the people, Be ready, by the third day,—do not approach a woman.

17And Moses brought forth the people, to meet God out of the camp,—and they stationed themselves in the lower part of the mount,

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Cross References

Exodus 9:28Make ye request unto Yahweh, and it shall be enough without there being any more thunderings of God, and hail,—and I must a let you go, and not again shall ye delay.

Exodus 20:18And, all the people, were witnessing the voices and the torches, and the sound of the horn, and the mountain smoking,—so then the people were struck with awe and shrank back, and stood afar off.

Exodus 40:34Then did the cloud cover the tent of meeting,—and, the glory of Yahweh, filled the habitation;

1 Samuel 12:17Is it not wheat harvest, to-day? I will cry unto Yahweh, that he may give forth thunderings and rain,—know ye then and see, that, your wrong, is great which ye have done in the sight of Yahweh, in asking for yourselves, a king.

Job 37:1Yea, at this, my heart quaketh, and starteth up out of its place.

Psalms 18:11Made darkness his hiding-place, Round about him—his pavilion, Darkness of waters, clouds of vapours.

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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