Deuteronomy 5:24

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And ye said, Behold, the LORD our God hath shewed us his glory and his greatness, and we have heard his voice out of the midst of the fire: we have seen this day that God doth talk with man, and he liveth.

We have heard

Deuteronomy 5:4

Exodus 19:19

He liveth

General references

Bible References

We have heard

The word of the Lord came to you face to face on the mountain, out of the heart of the fire,

And when the sound of the horn became louder and louder, Moses' words were answered by the voice of God.

He liveth

Has any people ever gone on living after hearing the voice of God out of the heart of the fire as you did?

And Jacob gave that place the name of Peniel, saying, I have seen God face to face, and still I am living.

But it is not possible for you to see my face, for no man may see me and still go on living.

And Manoah said to his wife, Death will certainly be our fate, for it is a god whom we have seen.

General references

The word of the Lord came to you face to face on the mountain, out of the heart of the fire,

And the Lord made answer to Job out of the storm-wind, and said,

Fire goes before him, burning up all those who are against him round about.

You have not come to a mountain which may be touched, and is burning with fire, and to a black cloud, and a dark smoke, and a violent wind,