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Deuteronomy 5:23 Cross-References
Explore 2 cross-references for Deuteronomy 5:23 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Deuteronomy chapter 5 verse 23 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And it came to pass, when ye heard the voice out of the midst of the darkness, (for the mountain did burn with fire,) that ye came near unto me, even all the heads of your tribes, and your elders;”
Deuteronomy 5:23 (KJV)
Commentary on Deuteronomy 5:23
Israel's response to God's voice—'when ye heard the voice out of the midst of the darkness'—reveals appropriate fear before divine holiness. The people's terror demonstrates natural human awareness that sinners cannot stand before the holy God (Exodus 20:18-19). This reaction validates the need for mediation—Moses as type, ultimately Christ as superior Mediator. The phrase 'the mountain did burn with fire' emphasizes God's consuming holiness (Hebrews 12:29). Fear of God is the beginning of wisdom (Proverbs 9:10), producing reverence and obedience. This theophany contrasts with New Covenant bel...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Deuteronomy 5:23
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