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Exodus 19:21 Cross-References
Explore 7 cross-references for Exodus 19:21 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Exodus chapter 19 verse 21 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And the LORD said unto Moses, Go down, charge the people, lest they break through unto the LORD to gaze, and many of them perish. charge: Heb. contest”
Exodus 19:21 (KJV)
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Commentary on Exodus 19:21
And the LORD said unto Moses, Go down, charge the people, lest they break through unto the LORD to gaze, and many of them perish.God sends Moses back down with urgent warning—presumptuous curiosity kills. 'Break through' (יֶהֶרְסוּ, yehersu) implies forced breach of boundaries, treating God casually. 'To gaze' (לִרְאוֹת, lir'ot) means to stare, gawk—approaching God as spectacle rather than sovereign. Uzzah's death for touching the ark (2 Samuel 6:6-7) illustrates this principle: familiarity breeds contempt, contempt brings death. The warning 'many perish' (וְנָפַל מִמֶּנּוּ רָב, venafal mimmen...
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Cross-References for Exodus 19:21
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“because they had looked into the ark of Yahweh”
“Don't come close. Take your sandals off of your feet, for the place you are standing on is holy ground.”
“receiving a Kingdom that can't be shaken”
“I will turn aside now, and see this great sight, why the bush is not burnt.”
“for they don't know that they do evil.”
“You cannot see my face, for man may not see me and live.”
“saying”