Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And the people stood afar off, and Moses drew near unto the thick darkness where God was.

Bible References

The people

Exodus 19:16
And it came to pass on the third day when the morning came, that there were thunders and lightnings and a thick cloud upon the mount and the voice of the shofar exceeding loud, so that all the people that were in the camp trembled.
Deuteronomy 5:5
(I stood between the LORD and you at that time, to show you the word of the LORD, for ye were afraid by reason of the fire and did not climb the mount), saying,

Thick

1 Kings 8:12
Then Solomon said, The LORD has said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.
2 Chronicles 6:1
Then Solomon said, The LORD has said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.
Psalm 18:9
He lowered the heavens and came down; and darkness was under his feet.
Psalm 97:2
Clouds and darkness are round about him; righteousness and judgment are the seat of his throne.
Psalm 104:2
who dost cover thyself with light as with a garment, who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain,
1 Timothy 6:16
the only one who has immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto, whom no man has seen nor can see, to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen.

General references

Exodus 24:2
And Moses alone shall approach the LORD, but they shall not come near; neither shall the people go up with him.
Deuteronomy 4:36
Out of the heavens he made thee to hear his voice that he might instruct thee, and upon earth he showed thee his great fire, and thou hast heard his words out of the midst of the fire.
Deuteronomy 5:4
The LORD spoke with you face to face in the mount out of the midst of the fire
Job 26:9
He holds back the face of his throne and spreads his cloud upon it.