Exodus 19:14
Moses came down from the mountain to the people and purified them, and they washed their garments.
Moses came down from the mountain to the people and purified them, and they washed their garments.
No hand shall touch him, but he will be stoned or shot down by arrows; be it man or beast, he shall not live.’ Some of them may go up to the mountain only when the ram’s horn sounds.”
You will fix a limit for the people all around, saying: ‘Take care not to go up to the mountain or touch its base. Whoever touches the mountain will die.
and be ready for the third day. On the third day the Lord will come down on Mount Sinai in the sight of all the people.
Theophany Again, the Lord spoke to Moses: “Go to the people and have them sanctified today and tomorrow; let them wash their garments
Moses then brought back to the Lord the people’s response. The Lord spoke to Moses, “I am going to come to you in a dense cloud so that the people may hear me speaking with you and trust you always.” Then Moses related to the Lord what the people had said.
So Moses summoned all the elders of the people and related to them all that the Lord had commanded him to say.
but you will be a kingdom of priests and a holy nation for me.” And he added, “This is what you are to say to the people of Israel.”
Now, if you listen to me and keep my Covenant, you shall be my very own possession among all the nations. For all the earth is mine,