Exodus 19:16

And it cometh to pass, on the third day, while it is morning, that there are voices, and lightnings, and a heavy cloud, on the mount, and the sound of a trumpet very strong; and all the people who [are] in the camp do tremble.

Young's Literal Translation

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 saith unto the people, 'Be ye prepared for the third day, come not nigh unto a woman.'

17And Moses bringeth out the people to meet God from the camp, and they station themselves at the lower part of the mount,

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Cross References

Exodus 9:28make ye supplication unto Jehovah, and plead that there be no voices of God and hail, and I send you away, and ye add not to remain.'

Exodus 20:18And all the people are seeing the voices, and the flames, and the sound of the trumpet, and the mount smoking; and the people see, and move, and stand afar off,

Exodus 40:34And the cloud covereth the tent of meeting, and the honour of Jehovah hath filled the tabernacle;

1 Samuel 12:17is it not wheat-harvest to-day? I call unto Jehovah, and He doth give voices and rain; and know ye and see that your evil is great which ye have done in the eyes of Jehovah, to ask for you a king.'

Job 37:1Also, at this my heart trembleth, And it moveth from its place.

Psalms 18:11He maketh darkness His secret place, Round about Him His tabernacle, Darkness of waters, thick clouds of the skies.

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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