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
This is according to all that you desired of Yahweh your God in Horeb in the day of the assembly, saying, "Let me not hear again the voice of Yahweh my God, neither let me see this great fire any more, that I not die."
Acts 7:38
This is he who was in the assembly in the wilderness with the angel that spoke to him on Mount Sinai, and with our fathers, who received living oracles to give to us,

Let not

Exodus 33:20
He said, "You cannot see my face, for man may not see me and live."
Genesis 32:30
Jacob called the name of the place Peniel: for, he said, "I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved."

General references

Exodus 19:8
All the people answered together, and said, "All that Yahweh has spoken we will do." Moses reported the words of the people to Yahweh.
Deuteronomy 4:33
Did ever a people hear the voice of God speaking out of the midst of the fire, as you have heard, and live?
Deuteronomy 5:4
Yahweh spoke with you face to face on the mountain out of the midst of the fire,