Exodus · Chapter 19 King James Version

Exodus 19:16

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The Scripture

(16) 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.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)

In this chapter Moses ascends Mount Sinai where God reveals His covenant and gives the Ten Commandments to the Israelites. The people listen and are instructed to keep the law as a sign of their relationship with God. This moment establishes the foundation of Israel's identity and divine commandments.

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