Exodus 19:21
The Scripture
(21) And the LORD said unto Moses, Go down, charge the people, lest they break through unto the LORD to gaze, and many of them perish.
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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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Exodus 19:12Exodus 19:13Exodus 3:3Exodus 3:5Exodus 33:20I Samuel 6:19Ecclesiastes 5:1Hebrews 12:28Hebrews 12:29
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