Exodus 19:21

Exodus · Old Testament · Chapter 19

“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.”Exodus 19:21

What Does Exodus 19:21 Mean?

Exodus 19:21 is found in the book of Exodus, chapter 19, verse 21 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 12 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Cross-References (12)

These passages are connected to Exodus 19:21 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

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.”Numbers 4:20“But they shall not go in to see when the holy things are covered, lest they die.”1 Samuel 6:19“And he smote the men of Bethshemesh, because they had looked into the ark of the LORD, even he smote of the people fifty thousand and threescore and ten men: and the people lamented, because the LORD had smitten many of the people with a great slaughter.”Exodus 34:3“And no man shall come up with thee, neither let any man be seen throughout all the mount; neither let the flocks nor herds feed before that mount.”Exodus 24:11“And upon the nobles of the children of Israel he laid not his hand: also they saw God, and did eat and drink.”Hebrews 12:28“Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear:”Exodus 3:3“And Moses said, I will now turn aside, and see this great sight, why the bush is not burnt.”Exodus 19:12“And thou shalt set bounds unto the people round about, saying, Take heed to yourselves, that ye go not up into the mount, or touch the border of it: whosoever toucheth the mount shall be surely put to death:”Exodus 19:24“And the LORD said unto him, Away, get thee down, and thou shalt come up, thou, and Aaron with thee: but let not the priests and the people break through to come up unto the LORD, lest he break forth upon them.”Exodus 33:20“And he said, Thou canst not see my face: for there shall no man see me, and live.”Numbers 4:18“Cut ye not off the tribe of the families of the Kohathites from among the Levites:”Ecclesiastes 5:1“Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God, and be more ready to hear, than to give the sacrifice of fools: for they consider not that they do evil.”

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