Exodus 19:19 NLT,NIV,ESV

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 19:1-25

A CONDITIONAL PROMISE (vs.1-6) Chapter 19 begins the second great division of the book of Exodus. God's deliverance of Israel from Egypt has been fully accomplished though they are still in the wilderness. He had carried out His unconditional promise in this great deliverance. But now He makes a promise that is conditional on their obedience. This did not infringe on His first promise, but it is typical of God's authority being established among a redeemed people. Since they are redeemed to... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Exodus 19:1-25

PREPARATION FOR RECEIVING THE LAW The Exodus includes two concurring elements in the moral history of the people their redemption and their renovation. It is worthy of notice that God did not give Israel the law first and then say, “I will redeem you if you obey it,” but that He redeemed them first and gave them the law afterwards. THE ARRIVAL AT SINAI (Exodus 19:1-2 ) “In the third month the same day.” These words lead to the belief that the first day of the third (lunar) month is... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Exodus 19:1-25

The Commandments Exodus 19-20 We cannot get rid of Sinai in human education. If we persuade ourselves by some false reasoning that the things recorded in these chapters did not literally happen, we are playing the fool with ourselves. God could only come to us at the first by the letter. He touches us by infinite accommodations of his own nature and by a gracious study of our own. This is the plague of the imperfect reason, that it will quibble about the incident, the wrappage, and decoration... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Exodus 19:19

The apostle says, that Moses trembled also: Hebrews 12:21 . The best and holiest of men need the same salvation. How precious here again is the Lord Jesus, in his mediatorial character! 1 Timothy 2:5-6 . read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Exodus 19:19

Answered him, "in a speech," articulated and heard by all the people, as the Hebrew, Septuagint, Syriac, &c., intimate. Many legislators have pretended that their laws came from heaven. But they had no witnesses. Moses does all openly. His laws are preceded, accompanied, and followed by prodigies. read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 19:16-25

16-25 Never was there such a sermon preached, before or since, as this which was preached to the church in the wilderness. It might be supposed that the terrors would have checked presumption and curiosity in the people; but the hard heart of an unawakened sinner can trifle with the most terrible threatenings and judgments. In drawing near to God, we must never forget his holiness and greatness, nor our own meanness and pollution. We cannot stand in judgment before him according to his... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Exodus 19:16-25

The Terrifying Events of the Third Day v. 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. There were all the signs of an unusual, supernatural thunder-shower. The darkness indicated that the holy God is unapproachable, yeiling Himself from mortals even when He discloses Himself, for it is impossible for sinners to look upon His open glory. And the voice of the trumpet (was) exceeding loud, so that all the... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Exodus 19:1-25

SECOND DIVISION: MOSES AND SINAI.______________FOUNDATION IN THE LARGER SENSEExodus 19-31FIRST SECTIONThe Arrival at Sinai and the Preparation for the Giving of the Law. The Covenant People and Covenant Kingdom. Institution of the CovenantExodus 19:1-251In the third month when [after] the children of Israel were gone forth out of the land of Egypt, the same day came they into the wilderness of Sinai. 2For they were departed [And they journeyed] from Rephidim, and were come [and came] to the... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Exodus 19:16-25

the People Warned not to Approach the Mount Exodus 19:16-25 The holiness of God was taught in object lessons. The people must wash their garments, the mount must be fenced in, not a beast might graze upon the slopes, not a hand might touch the holy soil. Moses must twice descend to warn the people, Exodus 19:14 ; Exodus 19:21 ; Exodus 19:25 . Only he and Aaron might ascend. All was done to convince the people of the vast distance that intervened between themselves and God. It was the awe... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Exodus 19:1-25

Here we begin the third great movement in the Book of Exodus. We have seen the people in bondage and have observed them being delivered from that bondage and guided by Jehovah. However, they were still a confused multitude rather than an organized nation. From this point to the end of the Book we have the account of the giving of the constitution and the great work of organization. The first event was the calling of Moses and the announcement to him of the divine purpose. Jehovah first stated... read more