Exodus 20:18

“And all the people saw the thunderings, and the lightnings, and the noise of the trumpet, and the mountain smoking: and when the people saw it, they removed, and stood afar off.”

"And all the people saw the thunderings, and the lightnings, and the noise of the trumpet, and the mountain smoking: and when the people saw it, they removed, and stood afar off." - Exodus 20:18
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What does Exodus 20:18 mean?

Exodus 20:18 KJV: "And all the people saw the thunderings, and the lightnings, and the noise of the trumpet, and the mountain smoking: and when the people saw it, they removed, and stood afar off." The verse from Exodus 20:18 depicts a scene where the Israelites witness the…

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Standing Afar Off: The Awe of God's Presence

In Exodus 20:18, we are given a vivid image of the moment when God descended upon Mount Sinai to deliver the Ten Commandments to the Israelites. The verse states, "And all the people saw the thunderings, and the lightnings, and the noise of the trumpet, and the mountain smoking…

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A Prayer of Awe and Reverence

Heavenly Father, We come before You today in a posture of awe and reverence, acknowledging Your greatness and majesty as we reflect upon Your Word. In the memory of the moment when Moses stood on that sacred mountain, surrounded by thunderings and lightnings, immersed in the…

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Exodus 20:18-19 God on my Sinai thunderous voice shakes the nations
Exodus 20:18 - "¶ And all the people saw the thunderings, and the lightnings, and the noise of the trumpet, and the mountain smoking: and when the people saw it, they removed, and stood afar off."
Exodus 20:18 (18)  And all the people saw the thunderings, and the lightnings, and the noise of the trumpet, and the mountain smoking: and when the people saw it, they removed, and stood afar off.
Exodus 18:20 - "And thou shalt teach them ordinances and laws, and shalt shew them the way wherein they must walk, and the work that they must do."
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Exodus 20:14 - "Thou shalt not commit adultery."
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