Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Exodus 3:5 Cross-References
Explore 8 cross-references for Exodus 3:5 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Exodus chapter 3 verse 5 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And he said, Draw not nigh hither: put off thy shoes from off thy feet, for the place whereon thou standest is holy ground.”
Exodus 3:5 (KJV)
Commentary on Exodus 3:5
And he said, Draw not nigh hither: put off thy shoes from off thy feet, for the place whereon thou standest is holy ground (וַיֹּאמֶר אַל־תִּקְרַב הֲלֹם שַׁל־נְעָלֶיךָ מֵעַל רַגְלֶיךָ כִּי הַמָּקוֹם אֲשֶׁר אַתָּה עוֹמֵד עָלָיו אַדְמַת־קֹדֶשׁ הוּא, vayomer al-tikrav halom shal-ne'alekha me'al raglekha ki hamakom asher atah omed alav admat-kodesh hu)—Draw not nigh (אַל־תִּקְרַב, al-tikrav) establishes distance—God's holiness demands reverent approach. Put off thy shoes (שַׁל־נְעָלֶיךָ) was customary when entering sacred space; bare feet signified humility and respect (cf. Joshua 5:15). Holy grou...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Exodus 3:5
Ranked by relevance from Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
“Take your shoes off of your feet; for the place on which you stand is holy. Joshua did so.”
“'Take your sandals off of your feet”
“saying”
“for they don't know that they do evil.”
“If even an animal touches the mountain, it shall be stoned{TR adds or shot with an arrow [see Exodus 19:12-13]};{Exodus 19:12-13}”
“Go down, charge the people, lest they break through to Yahweh to gaze, and many of them perish.,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., וַיֹּאמֶר יְהוָה אֶל־מֹשֶׁה רֵד הָעֵד בָּעָם פֶּן־יֶהֶרְסוּ אֶל־יְהוָה לִרְאוֹת וְנָפַל מִמֶּנּוּ רָב׃ ,And the LORD said unto Moses: Go down”
“and he said”
“This is what Yahweh spoke of, saying, 'I will show myself holy to those who come near me, and before all the people I will be glorified.' Aaron held his peace.”