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A Boundary of Holiness
Commentators explain that the physical boundary around Mount Sinai was a vivid, tangible lesson. It was meant to impress upon the Israelites the awesome majesty and unapproachable holiness of God. The severe penalty for even touching the mountain underscored that a holy God cannot be approached casually or on human terms.
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Exodus
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Albert Barnes
On Exodus 19:12
18th Century
Theologian
Set bounds unto the people - The low line of alluvial mounds at the foot of the cliff of Ras Safsafeh exactly corresponds to the bo…
Charles Ellicott
On Exodus 19:12
19th Century
Bishop
You shall set bounds. —Here was another formal and mechanical direction, having for its object to deepen and intensify th…
John Calvin
On Exodus 19:12
16th Century
Theologian
And thou shalt set bounds. By this symbol the Israelites were admonished to restrain their natural inquisitiveness, so that they might be …
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John Gill
On Exodus 19:12
17th Century
Pastor
And thou shall set bounds to the people round about
That is, round about the mountain, by drawing a line, throwing u…
Matthew Henry
On Exodus 19:9–15
17th Century
Minister
The solemn manner in which the law was delivered was to impress the people with a right sense of the Divine majesty. Also to convince them of their…