It came between the Egyptian camp and the Israelite camp; it was a dark cloud and it lit up the night so that one camp did not come near the other the whole night.

He said to the people, "Be ready for the third day. Do not go near your wives."

The people kept their distance, but Moses drew near the thick darkness where God was.

Moses alone may come near the Lord, but the others must not come near, nor may the people go up with him."

"And you, bring near to you your brother Aaron and his sons with him from among the Israelites, so that they may minister as my priests -- Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar, Aaron's sons.