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Moses went down from the mountain to the people, and sanctified the people; and they washed their clothes.

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The Act of Sanctification

Commentators explain that when Moses "sanctified the people," it involved giving them specific instructions from God. The people's immediate response—washing their clothes—was a tangible act of obedience and purification, preparing them for the holy encounter with God at Mount Sinai.

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Exodus

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John Gill

John Gill

On Exodus 19:14

17th Century

Pastor

And Moses went down from the mount unto the people
The same day that he went up, the fourth day of the month:

Matthew Henry

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…