Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Darkness » Illustrative of » Greatness and unsearchableness of God
You surrounded yourself with darkness. You made the dark rain clouds your covers.
Clouds, gloom and darkness are all around Him. Righteousness and judgment are the foundation of his throne.
But the people continued to stand at a distance. Only Moses went near the dark cloud where God was.
You opened the heavens like curtains. You came down with storm clouds under your feet.
Solomon prayed: Jehovah, you have placed the sun in the sky, yet you have chosen to live in clouds and darkness.
Darkness » Miraculous » At mount sinai
But the people continued to stand at a distance. Only Moses went near the dark cloud where God was.
You have not come to a mountain that can be touched, to Mount Sinai with its blazing fire, the darkness and the gloom, the storm.
Fellowship, with God » With Christ » Moses' fellowship with God
Moses alone may come near Jehovah. The others may not. The people must not come along with Moses.
I will be above the throne of mercy between the angels whenever I meet with you. I will give you all my commandments for the Israelites.
After Moses entered, the pillar of cloud would come down and stay at the door of the Tent. Jehovah would speak to Moses from the cloud.
But the people continued to stand at a distance. Only Moses went near the dark cloud where God was.
Jehovah called Moses from the mountain. So Moses went up the mountain to God. Jehovah told him: This is what you must say to the descendants of Jacob. Tell the Israelites:
Jehovah descended on the top of Mount Sinai. Jehovah called Moses to the top of the mountain. Moses climbed to the peak of Mount Sinai.
God » Fellowship with » Moses' fellowship with God
Moses alone may come near Jehovah. The others may not. The people must not come along with Moses.
I will be above the throne of mercy between the angels whenever I meet with you. I will give you all my commandments for the Israelites.
After Moses entered, the pillar of cloud would come down and stay at the door of the Tent. Jehovah would speak to Moses from the cloud.
But the people continued to stand at a distance. Only Moses went near the dark cloud where God was.
Jehovah called Moses from the mountain. So Moses went up the mountain to God. Jehovah told him: This is what you must say to the descendants of Jacob. Tell the Israelites:
Jehovah descended on the top of Mount Sinai. Jehovah called Moses to the top of the mountain. Moses climbed to the peak of Mount Sinai.
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » Moses' fellowship with God
Moses alone may come near Jehovah. The others may not. The people must not come along with Moses.
I will be above the throne of mercy between the angels whenever I meet with you. I will give you all my commandments for the Israelites.
After Moses entered, the pillar of cloud would come down and stay at the door of the Tent. Jehovah would speak to Moses from the cloud.
But the people continued to stand at a distance. Only Moses went near the dark cloud where God was.
Jehovah called Moses from the mountain. So Moses went up the mountain to God. Jehovah told him: This is what you must say to the descendants of Jacob. Tell the Israelites:
Jehovah descended on the top of Mount Sinai. Jehovah called Moses to the top of the mountain. Moses climbed to the peak of Mount Sinai.
Symbols and similitudes » Darkness, of God's inscrutability
Jehovah said: Tell your brother Aaron that he cannot go into the holy place whenever he wants to. If he goes up to the canopy and stands in front of the throne of mercy on the Ark, he will die. This is because I appear in the smoke above the throne of mercy.
Clouds, gloom and darkness are all around Him. Righteousness and judgment are the foundation of his throne.
But the people continued to stand at a distance. Only Moses went near the dark cloud where God was.
Solomon prayed: Jehovah, you have placed the sun in the sky, yet you have chosen to live in clouds and darkness.
He made the darkness his hiding place, his pavilion round about, the dark rain clouds his covering.
You have not come to a mountain that can be touched, to Mount Sinai with its blazing fire, the darkness and the gloom, the storm. You have not come to the blast of a trumpet, and the sound of a voice. When the people heard the voice, they begged not to hear another word.