Thematic Bible: Of the manifestation of the glory of God

and they saw the God of Israel; and under His feet there appeared to be a pavement of sapphire, as clear as the sky itself.

Verse Concepts

FeetSkyTheophanyColors, BluePrecious StonesThose Who Saw God

PavementsClean ObjectsSky, Figurative UseJewellery And GodPurityThe Rainbow

And to the eyes of the sons of Israel the appearance of the glory of the Lord was like a consuming fire on the mountain top.

Verse Concepts

SymbolsTheophany

God Appearing In FireSpectators

For you have not come to a mountain that can be touched and to a blazing fire, and to darkness and gloom and whirlwind, and to the blast of a trumpet and the sound of words which sound was such that those who heard begged that no further word be spoken to them. For they could not bear the command, "IF EVEN A BEAST TOUCHES THE MOUNTAIN, IT WILL BE STONED." read more.
And so terrible was the sight, that Moses said, "I AM FULL OF FEAR and trembling."