Exodus 19:12

Exodus 19:12 in Multiple Translations

Berean Standard Bible BSB

And you are to set up a boundary for the people around the mountain and tell them, ‘Be careful not to go up on the mountain or touch its base. Whoever touches the mountain shall surely be put to death.

King James Version KJV

And thou shalt set bounds unto the people round about, saying, Take heed to yourselves, that ye go not up into the mount, or touch the border of it: whosoever toucheth the mount shall be surely put to death:

American Standard Version ASV

Bible in Basic English BBE

And let limits be marked out for the people round the mountain, and say to them, Take care not to go up the mountain or near the sides of it: whoever puts his foot on the mountain will certainly come to his death:

Free Bible Version FBV

Set up a boundary for the people all around and warn them, ‘Watch out! Don't try to go up the mountain—don't even touch it! For anyone who touches the mountain will most certainly be killed. Don't touch any person or any animal that has touched the mountain.

Geneva Bible 1599 GNV

And thou shalt set markes vnto the people rounde about, saying, Take heede to your selues that ye goe not vp the mount, nor touche the border of it: whosoeuer toucheth the mount, shall surely die.

Young's Literal Translation YLT

'And thou hast made a border [for] the people round about, saying, Take heed to yourselves, going up into the mount, or coming against its extremity; whoever is coming against the mount is certainly put to death;

World English Bible WEB

You shall set bounds to the people all around, saying, ‘Be careful that you don’t go up onto the mountain, or touch its border. Whoever touches the mountain shall be surely put to death.

Noah Webster Bible WBS

And thou shalt set bounds to the people round about, saying, Take heed to yourselves, that ye go not up upon the mount, or touch the border of it: whoever toucheth the mount shall be surely put to death:

Douay-Rheims 1899 DRV

And thou shalt appoint certain limits to the people round about, and thou shalt say to them: Take heed you go not up into the mount, and that ye touch not the borders thereof: every one that toucheth the mount dying he shall die.

Translation for Translators T4T

You must make a boundary around the base of the mountain, and tell them, ‘Be sure that you do not climb the mountain or even go near it. Anyone who even touches the base of the mountain must be executed.’

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Exodus 19:12 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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HEB וְ/הִגְבַּלְתָּ֤ אֶת הָ/עָם֙ סָבִ֣יב לֵ/אמֹ֔ר הִשָּׁמְר֥וּ לָ/כֶ֛ם עֲל֥וֹת בָּ/הָ֖ר וּ/נְגֹ֣עַ בְּ/קָצֵ֑/הוּ כָּל הַ/נֹּגֵ֥עַ בָּ/הָ֖ר מ֥וֹת יוּמָֽת

וְ/הִגְבַּלְתָּ֤ gâbal H1379 to border Conj | V-Hiphil-2ms

אֶת ʼêth H853 Obj. DirObjM

הָ/עָם֙ ʻam H5971 Amaw Art | N-ms

סָבִ֣יב çâbîyb H5439 around N-cs

לֵ/אמֹ֔ר ʼâmar H559 to say Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a

הִשָּׁמְר֥וּ shâmar H8104 to keep V-Niphal-Impv-2mp

לָ/כֶ֛ם Prep | Suff

עֲל֥וֹת ʻâlâh H5927 to ascend V-Qal-Inf-a

בָּ/הָ֖ר har H2022 mountain Prep | N-ms

וּ/נְגֹ֣עַ nâgaʻ H5060 to touch Conj | V-Qal-Inf-a

בְּ/קָצֵ֑/הוּ qâtseh H7097 end Prep | N-cs | Suff

כָּל kôl H3605 all N-ms

הַ/נֹּגֵ֥עַ nâgaʻ H5060 to touch Art | V-Qal

בָּ/הָ֖ר har H2022 mountain Prep | N-ms

מ֥וֹת mûwth H4191 to die V-Qal-Ptc

יוּמָֽת mûwth H4191 to die V-Hophal-Imperf-3ms

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Hebrew Word Reference — Exodus 19:12

וְ/הִגְבַּלְתָּ֤ gâbal H1379 "to border" Conj | V-Hiphil-2ms

This Hebrew word means to set a border or boundary, like a rope marking a limit. It appears in various forms, including setting bounds for a territory. In the Bible, it is used to describe marking out areas of land.

Definition: 1) to bound, border 1a) (Qal) to bound, border 1b) (Hiphil) to set bounds, set bounds for

Usage: Occurs in 5 OT verses. KJV: be border, set (bounds about). See also: Exodus 19:12; Deuteronomy 19:14; Zechariah 9:2.

אֶת ʼêth H853 "Obj." DirObjM

In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.

Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)

Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.

הָ/עָם֙ ʻam H5971 "Amaw" Art | N-ms

A people or nation is what this Hebrew word represents, like the nation of Israel in Exodus 33:13. It can also mean a tribe, troops, or attendants, and is used to describe a group of people gathered together. The word is often used to refer to the people of God.

Definition: This name means nation, people

Usage: Occurs in 1655 OT verses. KJV: folk, men, nation, people. See also: Genesis 11:6; Exodus 16:4; Leviticus 17:9.

סָבִ֣יב çâbîyb H5439 "around" N-cs

This word describes something that surrounds or encompasses, like a circle or neighborhood, and can also mean around or about, as in on every side. It is used to describe physical locations and proximity. The KJV translates it as about or circuit.

Definition: : around/border subst 1) places round about, circuit, round about adv 2) in a circuit, a circuit, round about prep 3) in the circuit, from every side

Usage: Occurs in 282 OT verses. KJV: (place, round) about, circuit, compass, on every side. See also: Genesis 23:17; 1 Kings 7:24; Psalms 3:7.

לֵ/אמֹ֔ר ʼâmar H559 "to say" Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a

This Hebrew word means to say or speak, and it's used in many different ways in the Bible. It can mean to command, promise, or think, and it's translated in the KJV as 'answer', 'appoint', or 'command'.

Definition: 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch Aramaic equivalent: a.mar (אֲמַר "to say" H0560)

Usage: Occurs in 4337 OT verses. KJV: answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet. See also: Genesis 1:3; Genesis 18:23; Genesis 25:32.

הִשָּׁמְר֥וּ shâmar H8104 "to keep" V-Niphal-Impv-2mp

To keep or obey means to protect, attend to, or guard something, like keeping a promise or watching over someone, as seen in the commands to observe the Sabbath.

Definition: : obey/observe 1) to keep, guard, observe, give heed 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to keep, have charge of 1a2) to keep, guard, keep watch and ward, protect, save life 1a2a) watch, watchman (participle) 1a3) to watch for, wait for 1a4) to watch, observe 1a5) to keep, retain, treasure up (in memory) 1a6) to keep (within bounds), restrain 1a7) to observe, celebrate, keep (sabbath or covenant or commands), perform (vow) 1a8) to keep, preserve, protect 1a9) to keep, reserve 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be on one's guard, take heed, take care, beware 1b2) to keep oneself, refrain, abstain 1b3) to be kept, be guarded 1c) (Piel) to keep, pay heed 1d) (Hithpael) to keep oneself from

Usage: Occurs in 440 OT verses. KJV: beward, be circumspect, take heed (to self), keep(-er, self), mark, look narrowly, observe, preserve, regard, reserve, save (self), sure, (that lay) wait (for), watch(-man). See also: Genesis 2:15; Deuteronomy 11:1; 1 Kings 14:8.

לָ/כֶ֛ם "" Prep | Suff

עֲל֥וֹת ʻâlâh H5927 "to ascend" V-Qal-Inf-a

To ascend means to go up or rise, like the smoke from an altar going up to God, as described in many Bible passages, including Leviticus and Psalms.

Definition: : rise/go 1) to go up, ascend, climb 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go up, ascend 1a2) to meet, visit, follow, depart, withdraw, retreat 1a3) to go up, come up (of animals) 1a4) to spring up, grow, shoot forth (of vegetation) 1a5) to go up, go up over, rise (of natural phenomenon) 1a6) to come up (before God) 1a7) to go up, go up over, extend (of boundary) 1a8) to excel, be superior to 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be taken up, be brought up, be taken away 1b2) to take oneself away 1b3) to be exalted 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to bring up, cause to ascend or climb, cause to go up 1c2) to bring up, bring against, take away 1c3) to bring up, draw up, train 1c4) to cause to ascend 1c5) to rouse, stir up (mentally) 1c6) to offer, bring up (of gifts) 1c7) to exalt 1c8) to cause to ascend, offer 1d) (Hophal) 1d1) to be carried away, be led up 1d2) to be taken up into, be inserted in 1d3) to be offered 1e) (Hithpael) to lift oneself

Usage: Occurs in 817 OT verses. KJV: arise (up), (cause to) ascend up, at once, break (the day) (up), bring (up), (cause to) burn, carry up, cast up, [phrase] shew, climb (up), (cause to, make to) come (up), cut off, dawn, depart, exalt, excel, fall, fetch up, get up, (make to) go (away, up); grow (over) increase, lay, leap, levy, lift (self) up, light, (make) up, [idiom] mention, mount up, offer, make to pay, [phrase] perfect, prefer, put (on), raise, recover, restore, (make to) rise (up), scale, set (up), shoot forth (up), (begin to) spring (up), stir up, take away (up), work. See also: Genesis 2:6; Exodus 34:4; Joshua 7:6.

בָּ/הָ֖ר har H2022 "mountain" Prep | N-ms

A mountain or hill, sometimes used to describe a spiritual high point. In the Bible, it can refer to a real mountain or a figurative one. The word is often translated as hill or mount.

Definition: : mount/hill hill, mountain, hill country, mount

Usage: Occurs in 486 OT verses. KJV: hill (country), mount(-ain), [idiom] promotion. See also: Genesis 7:19; Deuteronomy 3:12; Judges 18:13.

וּ/נְגֹ֣עַ nâgaʻ H5060 "to touch" Conj | V-Qal-Inf-a

This Hebrew word means to touch or reach something, and can also mean to strike or defeat someone. It is used in Exodus to describe God's power and in Psalms to describe human emotions. The word has various translations, including beat, bring, and plague.

Definition: 1) to touch, reach, strike 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to touch 1a2) to strike 1a3) to reach, extend to 1a4) to be stricken 1a4a) stricken (participle) 1b) (Niphal) to be stricken, be defeated 1c) (Piel) to strike 1d) (Pual) to be stricken (by disease) 1e) (Hiphil) to cause to touch, reach, approach, arrive 1e1) to cause to touch, apply 1e2) to reach, extend, attain, arrive, come 1e3) to approach (of time) 1e4) to befall (of fate)

Usage: Occurs in 142 OT verses. KJV: beat, ([idiom] be able to) bring (down), cast, come (nigh), draw near (nigh), get up, happen, join, near, plague, reach (up), smite, strike, touch. See also: Genesis 3:3; 2 Chronicles 3:12; Psalms 32:6.

בְּ/קָצֵ֑/הוּ qâtseh H7097 "end" Prep | N-cs | Suff

In the book of Joshua, this word refers to an end or border of a territory. It can also mean the edge or brink of something. This concept is used to describe the boundaries of the Promised Land.

Definition: 1) end, extremity 1a) end, mouth, extremity 1b) border, outskirts 1c) the whole (condensed term for what is included within extremities) 1d) at the end of (a certain time) Also means: qe.tseh (קֵ֫צֶה "end" H7097B)

Usage: Occurs in 87 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] after, border, brim, brink, edge, end, (in-) finite, frontier, outmost coast, quarter, shore, (out-) side, [idiom] some, ut(-ter-) most (part). See also: Genesis 8:3; Judges 7:19; Psalms 19:5.

כָּל kôl H3605 "all" N-ms

The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.

Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)

Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.

הַ/נֹּגֵ֥עַ nâgaʻ H5060 "to touch" Art | V-Qal

בָּ/הָ֖ר har H2022 "mountain" Prep | N-ms

A mountain or hill, sometimes used to describe a spiritual high point. In the Bible, it can refer to a real mountain or a figurative one. The word is often translated as hill or mount.

Definition: : mount/hill hill, mountain, hill country, mount

Usage: Occurs in 486 OT verses. KJV: hill (country), mount(-ain), [idiom] promotion. See also: Genesis 7:19; Deuteronomy 3:12; Judges 18:13.

מ֥וֹת mûwth H4191 "to die" V-Qal-Ptc

In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to die, either literally or as a punishment, and is used in books like Genesis and Exodus. It can also mean to perish or be killed. This concept is seen in the story of Adam and Eve, where death enters the world as a result of sin.

Definition: 1) to die, kill, have one executed 1a)(Qal) 1a1) to die 1a2) to die (as penalty), be put to death 1a3) to die, perish (of a nation) 1a4) to die prematurely (by neglect of wise moral conduct) 1b) (Polel) to kill, put to death, dispatch 1c) (Hiphil) to kill, put to death 1d) (Hophal) 1d1) to be killed, be put to death 1d1a) to die prematurely

Usage: Occurs in 695 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] at all, [idiom] crying, (be) dead (body, man, one), (put to, worthy of) death, destroy(-er), (cause to, be like to, must) die, kill, necro(-mancer), [idiom] must needs, slay, [idiom] surely, [idiom] very suddenly, [idiom] in (no) wise. See also: Genesis 2:17; Exodus 21:18; Numbers 35:21.

יוּמָֽת mûwth H4191 "to die" V-Hophal-Imperf-3ms

Study Notes — Exodus 19:12

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Exodus 19:12 Summary
Frequently Asked Questions
Reflection Questions
Gill's Exposition on Exodus 19:12
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Exodus 19:12
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Exodus 19:12
Trapp's Commentary on Exodus 19:12
Ellicott's Commentary on Exodus 19:12
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Exodus 19:12
Cambridge Bible on Exodus 19:12
Barnes' Notes on Exodus 19:12
Whedon's Commentary on Exodus 19:12
Sermons on Exodus 19:12

Context — Israel at Mount Sinai

10Then the LORD said to Moses, “Go to the people and consecrate them today and tomorrow. They must wash their clothes 11and be prepared by the third day, for on the third day the LORD will come down on Mount Sinai in the sight of all the people.

12And you are to set up a boundary for the people around the mountain and tell them, ‘Be careful not to go up on the mountain or touch its base. Whoever touches the mountain shall surely be put to death.

13No hand shall touch him, but he shall surely be stoned or shot with arrows—whether man or beast, he must not live.’ Only when the ram’s horn sounds a long blast may they approach the mountain. ” 14When Moses came down from the mountain to the people, he consecrated them, and they washed their clothes.

Cross References

	Reference	Text (BSB)
1	Hebrews 12:20–21	For they could not bear what was commanded: “If even an animal touches the mountain, it must be stoned.” The sight was so terrifying that even Moses said, “I am trembling with fear.”
2	Joshua 3:4	But keep a distance of about two thousand cubits between yourselves and the ark. Do not go near it, so that you can see the way to go, since you have never traveled this way before.”
3	Exodus 19:21	and the LORD said to him, “Go down and warn the people not to break through to see the LORD, lest many of them perish.
4	Exodus 10:28	“Depart from me!” Pharaoh said to Moses. “Make sure you never see my face again, for on the day you see my face, you will die.”
5	Deuteronomy 2:4	and command the people: ‘You will pass through the territory of your brothers, the descendants of Esau, who live in Seir. They will be afraid of you, so you must be very careful.
6	Exodus 19:23	But Moses said to the LORD, “The people cannot come up Mount Sinai, for You solemnly warned us, ‘Put a boundary around the mountain and set it apart as holy.’”
7	Deuteronomy 4:9	Only be on your guard and diligently watch yourselves, so that you do not forget the things your eyes have seen, and so that they do not slip from your heart as long as you live. Teach them to your children and grandchildren.
8	Exodus 34:12	Be careful not to make a treaty with the inhabitants of the land you are entering, lest they become a snare in your midst.

Exodus 19:12 Summary

This verse, Exodus 19:12, tells us about the importance of respecting God's power and holiness. When God was about to come down on Mount Sinai, He told Moses to set up a boundary around the mountain to keep people from getting too close and touching it, because if they did, they would die. This teaches us that God is serious about being respected and obeyed, as also seen in Deuteronomy 4:24, where God is described as a consuming fire. We can apply this to our lives by being careful to obey God's commands and respecting His power, as encouraged in Psalm 111:10, where the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why was it so important to set up a boundary around Mount Sinai?

The boundary around Mount Sinai was crucial because it marked the area where God's presence would be most intensely manifest, and approaching it carelessly could result in death, as stated in Exodus 19:12, emphasizing the importance of reverence and obedience to God's commands, similar to the instructions given to Moses in Exodus 3:5 to remove his sandals because the ground was holy.

What was the significance of the warning not to touch the mountain or its base?

The warning in Exodus 19:12 not to touch the mountain or its base highlights the sanctity and power of God's presence, underscoring the need for humility and respect, as seen in Isaiah 6:1-5 where the prophet Isaiah experiences a vision of God's holiness and is deeply humbled.

How does this verse relate to the broader theme of God's holiness in the Bible?

Exodus 19:12 fits into the broader biblical theme of God's holiness, as seen in Leviticus 11:44-45, where God commands the Israelites to be holy because He is holy, emphasizing the distinction between the sacred and the profane, and the need for believers to approach God with reverence and purity, as encouraged in Hebrews 12:14-17.

What does this verse teach us about the importance of obedience to God's commands?

This verse teaches us that obedience to God's commands is crucial for our well-being and relationship with Him, as disobedience can lead to severe consequences, as seen in the story of Adam and Eve in Genesis 2:16-17 and Genesis 3:1-7, where disobedience results in separation from God and the introduction of sin into the world.

Reflection Questions

What are some areas in my life where I need to establish boundaries to protect my relationship with God and ensure my obedience to His commands?
How can I cultivate a deeper sense of reverence and respect for God's holiness in my daily life, as reflected in Exodus 19:12?
In what ways can I apply the principle of humility and recognition of God's power, as seen in this verse, to my interactions with others and my personal devotions?
What are some modern-day equivalents of 'touching the mountain' that I need to avoid in order to maintain a healthy and obedient relationship with God?

Gill's Exposition on Exodus 19:12

And thou shall set bounds to the people round about,.... That is, round about the mountain, by drawing a line, throwing up a foss or ditch, or else by laying up heaps of stones or sand, which might

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Exodus 19:12

And the LORD said unto Moses, Lo, I come unto thee in a thick cloud, that the people may hear when I speak with thee, and believe thee for ever. And Moses told the words of the people unto the LORD.

Matthew Poole's Commentary on Exodus 19:12

By this symbolical injunction God designed, 1. To restrain men’ s curious and bold inquiries into the things of God. 2. To possess the Israelites then present, and all succeeding generations, with the dread and reverence of the Divine Majesty, and of his holy law. 3. To prepare and inure the people to the obedience of God’ s commands, even when they discern not the reasons of them. 4. To make them sensible of their own impurity and infirmity, and of their absolute need of a mediator, through whom they might have access to God. See .

Trapp's Commentary on Exodus 19:12

Exodus 19:12 And thou shalt set bounds unto the people round about, saying, Take heed to yourselves, [that ye] go [not] up into the mount, or touch the border of it: whosoever toucheth the mount shall be surely put to death:Ver. 12. That ye go not up into the mount.] God loves at once familiarity and fear, saith a learned divine; familiarity with him in our conversation, and fear of him in his commands. He loves to be acquainted with men in the walks of their obedience, yet he takes state upon him in his ordinances, and will be trembled at in his word and judgments. Dr Hall.

Ellicott's Commentary on Exodus 19:12

(12) Thou shalt set bounds.—Here was another formal and mechanical direction, having for its object to deepen and intensify the lesson of God’s unapproachable majesty and holiness. Moses was required to “set bounds to the people,” i.e., to make a substantial fence between the camp and the base of Sinai, which should prevent both animals and men from coming in contact with the mountain. Modern travellers generally observe how abruptly the rocky precipice of Ras Sufsafeh rises from the plain in front of it, so that in many places it is quite possible to stand on the plain and yet touch the mountain. The idea that a line of natural mounds now to be seen near the base of Sinai represents the “bounds” of Moses (Stanley, Sinai and Palestine, p. 43) is unsatisfactory, since the “bounds” of Moses were most certainly artificial ones. It is, however, possible that his “bounds” may have followed the line of the natural barrier. That ye go not up into the mount.—Unless it had been forbidden, there might have seemed to be no reason why pious Israelites might not have ascended the height, to draw near to God in prayer. It is a praiseworthy feeling which breathes in the words, “Nearer, my God, to thee;” but the nation was not fit for close approach.

Adam Clarke's Commentary on Exodus 19:12

Verse 12. Thou shalt set bounds] Whether this was a line marked out on the ground, beyond which they were not to go, or whether a fence was actually made to keep them off, we cannot tell; or whether this fence was made all round the mountain, or only at that part to which one wing of the camp extended, is not evident. This verse strictly forbids the people from coming near and touching Mount Sinai, which was burning with FIRE. The words therefore in Exodus 19:15, אל תגשו אל אשה al tiggeshu el ishshah, come not at your wives, seem rather to mean, come not near unto the FIRE; especially as the other phrase is not at all probable: but the fire is, on this occasion, spoken of so emphatically (see Deuteronomy 5:4-5; Deuteronomy 5:22-25) that we are naturally led to consider אשה ishshah here as האש ha-esh transposed, or to say, with Simon in his Lexicon, אשה faem, idem quod masc. אש ignis. So among other instances, we have אבר and אברה a wing; אור and אורה light; אמץ and אמצה strength; and אמר and אמרה a speech. - Burt. See KENNICOTT'S Remarks. Whosoever toucheth the mount shall be surely put to death] The place was awfully sacred, because the dreadful majesty of God was displayed on it. And this taught them that God is a consuming fire, and that it is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.

Cambridge Bible on Exodus 19:12

12. border] Heb. extremity, or edge (Exodus 13:20). shall be surely put to death] Genesis 26:11, Judges 21:15; and often in the laws, as ch. Exodus 21:12; Exodus 21:14-16, &c.

Barnes' Notes on Exodus 19:12

Set bounds unto the people - The low line of alluvial mounds at the foot of the cliff of Ras Safsafeh exactly answers to the bounds which were to keep the people off from touching the mount: but the

Whedon's Commentary on Exodus 19:12

12. Set bounds — The allusions made here to the mount, and the possible approaches to it, and touching the border of it, afford means for identifying the true Sinai.

Sermons on Exodus 19:12

	Sermon	Description
	The Holiness of God - Part 1 by A.W. Tozer	In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the holiness of God and the need for reverence and sanctification in His presence. He refers to the story of Moses encountering God at the b
	(Exodus) Exodus 19:9-25 by J. Vernon McGee	In this sermon, the speaker discusses the giving of the law on Mount Sinai. He emphasizes that it was a terrifying event, not a beautiful one. The people were warned not to approac
	The Lord's Supper by William MacDonald	In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of being prepared and reverent when gathering together as the people of God. He reminds the audience that they stand in the pr
	The Perfect Father Everyday by Danny Bond	In this sermon, I. Packer emphasizes the importance of understanding Christianity as a revelation of the fatherhood of God. He states that the knowledge of God as one's holy father
	(Reformers and Their Stepchildren) Sacramentschwarmer! - Part 2 by Leonard Verduin	Leonard Verduin delves into the historical context of Sacramentarians and Restitutionists, highlighting the anti-Sacramentalism present in Europe before the Reformation. He explore
	Sanctify Yourself: For Tomorrow the Lord Will Do Wonders Among You by Carter Conlon	In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the need for revival and prayer in the church. He highlights the importance of relying on God's leading rather than human intellect. The pre
	Joshua 3:4 by Chuck Smith	Chuck Smith discusses the journey of the Israelites as they stand at the brink of the Jordan River, reflecting on the uncertainty of their future while also recognizing the certain