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You came near and stood under the mountain; and the mountain burned with fire to the heart of the sky, with darkness, cloud, and thick darkness.
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A Terrifying Encounter
Commentators emphasize that Moses recounted the dramatic scene at Mount Sinai—fire reaching the sky, thick darkness, and clouds—to remind Israel of the awesome and terrifying power of God. This event, described as a 'tempest' in Hebrews 12:18, was designed to instill a deep and lasting reverence for God and His commands.
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Deuteronomy
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18th Century
Presbyterian
A full stop should end (Deuteronomy 4:9); and (Deuteronomy 4:10) begin, At the time that you stood, etc.; ([Reference Deute…
19th Century
Anglican
Darkness, clouds, and thick darkness. —The blackness, and darkness, and tempest of Hebrews 12:18.
16th Century
Protestant
And you came near and stood. This explanatory narrative is intended to prove the same thing, namely, that Moses was only the ambassador an…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And you came near and stood under the mountain At the foot of it, in the lower part of the mountain, as the Targum o…
The power and love of God toward Israel are presented here as the basis and reason for a number of cautions and serious warnings; and although ther…
