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
It happened on the third day, when it was morning, that there were thunders and lightnings, and a thick cloud on the mountain, and the sound of an exceedingly loud trumpet; and all the people who were in the camp trembled.
Deuteronomy 5:5
(I stood between Yahweh and you at that time, to show you the word of Yahweh: for you were afraid because of the fire, and didn't go up onto the mountain;) saying,

Thick

1 Kings 8:12
Then Solomon said, "Yahweh has said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.
2 Chronicles 6:1
Then Solomon said, "Yahweh has said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.
Psalm 18:9
He bowed the heavens also, and came down. Thick darkness was under his feet.
Psalm 97:2
Clouds and darkness are around him. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.
Psalm 104:2
He covers himself with light as with a garment. He stretches out the heavens like a curtain.
1 Timothy 6:16
who alone has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light; whom no man has seen, nor can see: to whom be honor and eternal power. Amen.

General references

Exodus 24:2
Moses alone shall come near to Yahweh, 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 on earth he made you to see his great fire; and you heard his words out of the midst of the fire.
Deuteronomy 5:4
Yahweh spoke with you face to face on the mountain out of the midst of the fire,
Job 26:9
He encloses the face of his throne, and spreads his cloud on it.