Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And they said unto Moses, Speak thou with us, and we will hear: but let not God speak with us, lest we die.

Bible References

Speak thou

Deuteronomy 18:16
according to all that thou desiredst of Jehovah thy God at Horeb on the day of the assembly, saying, Let me not hear again the voice of Jehovah my God, neither let me see this great fire any more, that I die not.
Acts 7:38
This is he who was in the assembly in the wilderness, with the angel who spoke to him in the mount Sinai, and with our fathers; who received living oracles to give to us;

Let not

Exodus 33:20
And he said, Thou canst not see my face; for Man shall not see me, and live.
Genesis 32:30
And Jacob called the name of the place Peniel For I have seen God face to face, and my life has been preserved.

General references

Exodus 19:8
And all the people answered together, and said, All that Jehovah has spoken will we do! And Moses brought the words of the people back to Jehovah.
Deuteronomy 4:33
Did ever people hear the voice of God speaking from the midst of the fire, as thou hast heard, and live?
Deuteronomy 5:4
Face to face on the mountain from the midst of the fire Jehovah spoke with you