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
because this is what you asked from the LORD your God at Horeb when you were assembled together: "Don't let us hear the voice of the LORD our God again, or even see this great fire otherwise, we will die.'
Acts 7:38
This Moses is the one who was in the assembly in the wilderness with the angel who spoke to him on Mount Sinai and to our ancestors. He received living truths to give to us,

Let not

Exodus 33:20
But," he said, "You cannot see my face, because a man cannot see me and live."
Genesis 32:30
Jacob would later call that place Peniel, because "I saw God face to face, but my life was spared."

General references

Exodus 19:8
All the people answered together: "We'll do everything that the LORD has said!"
Deuteronomy 4:33
Has any people heard the voice of God speaking from the middle of a fire just as you did, and survived it?
Deuteronomy 5:4
The LORD spoke to you face to face on the mountain from the fire.

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