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 in the morning, that there were thunders and lightnings, and a thick cloud upon the mount, and the voice of the trumpet exceedingly 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 you were afraid by reason of the fire, and went not up into the mount;) saying,

Thick

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

General references

Exodus 24:2
And Moses alone shall come near the LORD: but they shall not come near; neither shall the people go up with him.
Deuteronomy 4:36
Out of heaven he made you to hear his voice, that he might instruct you: and upon earth he showed you his great fire; and you heard his words out of the midst of the fire.
Deuteronomy 5:4
The LORD talked 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.