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 it was morning, that there were thunders and lightnings, and a thick cloud upon the mount, and the voice of an exceedingly loud trumpet. And all the people who were in the camp trembled.
Deuteronomy 5:5
(I stood between LORD and you at that time, to show you the word of LORD, for ye were afraid because of the fire, and did not go up onto the mount), saying,

Thick

1 Kings 8:12
Then Solomon spoke, LORD has said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.
2 Chronicles 6:1
Then Solomon spoke, LORD has said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.
Psalm 18:9
He also bowed the heavens, and came down, and thick darkness was under his feet.
Psalm 97:2
Clouds and darkness are round about him. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.
Psalm 104:2
who covers thyself with light as with a garment, who stretches out the heavens like a curtain,
1 Timothy 6:16
who alone has immortality, dwelling in irreproachable light, whom no man has seen, nor can see, to whom is honor and eternal dominion. Truly.

General references

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