Hebrews 12:29
For, even our God, is a consuming fire.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
For our God is a consuming fire.
In Context
Cross References
Exodus 24:17And the appearance of the glory of Yahweh was like a consuming fire on the top of the mountain,—in the sight of the sons of Israel.
Numbers 16:35Fire also came forth, from Yahweh,—and consumed the two hundred and fifty men, who offered the incense.
Deuteronomy 9:3So then, thou must consider to-day, that Yahweh thy God, he it is that is passing over before thee as a consuming fire, he, will destroy them, and, he, will cause them to bow down before thee,—so shalt thou dispossess them, and destroy them speedily, as Yahweh hath spoken unto thee.
Psalms 97:3Fire, before him, proceedeth, That it may consume, round about, his adversaries.
Daniel 7:9I continued looking, until that, thrones, were placed, and, the Ancient of days, took his seat,—whose, garment, like snow, was white, and, the hair of his head, like pure wool, his throne, was flames of fire, his wheels, a burning fire.
Hebrews 10:27But some fearful reception of judgment and fiery jealousy, about to devour the opposers.
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 →