出埃及记 19:12-13 RCUVSS

The awfulness of God's presence, and the preparation needed ere we approach him. I. THE AWFULNESS OF GOD 'S PRESENCE . The presence of God is awful, even to those holy angels who are without spot or stain of sin, having done the holy will of their Maker from their creation. But to sinful man it is far more awful. No man "can see God's face, and live" ( Exodus 33:20 ). Jacob was mistaken when he said, " I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved" ( Genesis 32:30... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 19:10-25

The mount that might be touched, and that burned with fire ( Hebrews 12:18 ). It is interesting to observe that, with the latter part of this chapter, we enter on an entirely new phase in the history of God's revelation of himself to Israel. Terror enough there has been in the previous portions of the book—terror and "a mighty hand"—awful manifestations of God's power and holiness; but towards Israel there has been displayed only benignity and fatherly affection. Their wants have been... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 19:12

Thou shalt set bounds . The erection of a fence or barrier, between the camp and the mountain—not necessarily all round the mountain—seems to be meant. This barrier may have run along the line of low alluvial mounds at the foot of the cliff of Ras Sufsafeh, mentioned by Dean Stanley, but cannot have been identical with them, since it was an artificial fence. That ye go not up into the mount . Curiosity might have tempted some to ascend the mount, if it had not been positively forbidden... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 19:13

There shall not an hand touch it . Rather, "there shall not an hand touch him ." The transgressor shall not be seized and apprehended, for that would involve the repetition of the offence by his arrester, who must overpass the "bounds" set by Moses, in order to make the arrest. Instead of seizing him, they were to kill him with stones or arrows from within the "bounds," and the same was to be done, if any stray beast approached the mountain. When the trumpet soundeth long, they shall come... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Exodus 19:12

Set bounds unto the people - The low line of alluvial mounds at the foot of the cliff of Ras Safsafeh exactly answers to the bounds which were to keep the people off from touching the mount: but the bounds here spoken of were to be set up by Moses. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Exodus 19:13

Touch it - Rather “touch him.” The person who had touched the mount was not to be touched, since the contact would be pollution. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Exodus 19:12

Exodus 19:12. Set bounds Probably he drew a ditch round the foot of the hill, which none were to pass upon pain of death. This was to intimate, 1st, That lawful reverence which ought to possess the minds of all that worship God. 2d, The distance at which worshippers were kept under that dispensation, which we ought to take notice of, that we may the more value our privilege under the gospel, having “boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,” Hebrews 10:19. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Exodus 19:13

Exodus 19:13. When the trumpet soundeth long Then let them take their places at the foot of the mount. Never was so great a congregation called together and preached to at once as this was here. No one man’s voice could have reached so many, but the voice of God did. read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Exodus 19:1-25

19:1-24:18 MAKING OF THE COVENANTIsrael at Mount Sinai (19:1-25)The arrival of the people at Mount Sinai marked the fulfilment of the promise God made to Moses on the occasion of the burning bush (see 3:12). The journey from Egypt took three months and was accomplished solely by God’s power and care. Long before the nation of Israel existed, God chose it to be his people and he confirmed this choice in a covenant made with Abraham. He then guided the history of Abraham’s descendants to bring... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 19:10-15

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 19:10-15

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 19:10-25

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 19:12

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 19:13

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Exodus 19:12

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Exodus 19:13

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Exodus 19:12

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Exodus 19:13

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Exodus 19:1-25

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