Hebrews 12:22

But ye have approached—unto Zion’s mountain, and unto the city of a Living God, a heavenly Jerusalem,—and unto myriads of messengers,

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels,

In Context

21And, so fearful was that which was showing itself, Moses, said—I am terrified, and do tremble!

23in high festival,—and unto an assembly of firstborn ones, enrolled in the heavens,—and unto God, judge of all,—and unto the spirits of righteous ones made perfect,—

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 33:2And he said—Yahweh from Sinai, came near,—Yea he dawned, out of Seir, upon them, He shone forth out of Mount Paran, Yea he came out of holy myriads,—Out of his right hand [proceeded] fire to guide them.

2 Kings 19:4It may be that Yahweh thy God will hear all the words of Rab-shakeh, whom the king of Assyria his lord hath sent, to reproach a Living God, and will rebuke the words, which Yahweh thy God hath heard,—Wherefore lift thou up a prayer, for the remnant that remaineth.

Psalms 42:2My soul thirsteth for God, for a GOD who liveth,—When shall I enter in, and see the face of God?

Psalms 68:17The chariots of God, are two myriads—thousands repeated, My Lord, is among them Sinai, is in the sanctuary!

Psalms 87:3Glorious things, are to be spoken of thee, O city of God. [Selah.]

Isaiah 12:6Make shrill thy voice and sing out thou inhabitress of Zion,—That great in the midst of thee, is the Holy One of Israel.

Matthew Henry on Hebrews 12:19-29

Nature of the Christian Economy. ( a. d. 62.) 18 For ye are not come unto the mount that might be touched, and that burned with fire, nor unto blackness, and darkness, and tempest, 19 And the sound of a trumpet, and the voice of words; which voice they that heard intreated that the word should not be spoken to them any more: 20 (For they could not endure that which was commanded, And if so much as a beast touch the mountain, it shall be stoned, or thrust through with a dart: 21 And so terrible was the sight, that… Read the whole commentary →

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