Exodus 24:2

“And Moses alone shall come near the LORD: but they shall not come nigh; neither shall the people go up with him.”

"And Moses alone shall come near the LORD: but they shall not come nigh; neither shall the people go up with him." - Exodus 24:2
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What does Exodus 24:2 mean?

Exodus 24:2 (KJV) states, "And Moses alone shall come near the Lord: but they shall not come nigh; neither shall the people go up with him." This verse is part of the narrative in the book of Exodus where Moses, accompanied by Aaron, Nadab, Abihu, and seventy elders of Israel…

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The Sacred Approach: Understanding Our Relationship with God

In the book of Exodus 24:2, we find a significant moment in the unfolding narrative of God’s covenant with Israel: "And Moses alone shall come near the LORD: but they shall not come nigh; neither shall the people go up with him." This verse encapsulates the unique relationship…

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A Prayer for Sacred Communion with the Lord

O Sovereign Lord, in reverence and awe, I come before You, reflecting on the profound truth and wisdom captured in Your Word. In Exodus 24:2, You declare, "And Moses alone shall come near the LORD: but they shall not come nigh; neither shall the people go up with him." My heart…

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Exodus 24:2 - "And Moses alone shall come near the LORD: but they shall not come nigh; neither shall the people go up with him."
Exodus 2:24 - "And God heard their groaning, and God remembered his covenant with Abraham, with Isaac, and with Jacob."
Exodus 24:16
Exodus 24:17
Exodus 24:4
"And God heard their groaning, and God remembered his covenant with Abraham, with Isaac, and with Jacob." - Exodus 2:24
Exodus 7:14-24
Exodus 24:9-11
Exodus 6:24 - "And the sons of Korah; Assir, and Elkanah, and Abiasaph: these are the families of the Korhites."
Exodus 24:15 - "And Moses went up into the mount, and a cloud covered the mount."
The Plague of Blood - Exodus 7:14-24
The Plague of Blood - Exodus 7:14-24
The Plague of Blood - Exodus 7:14-24
The Plague of Blood - Exodus 7:14-24
Exodus 21:24 - "Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot,"
Exodus 37:24 - "Of a talent of pure gold made he it, and all the vessels thereof."
Exodus 12:24 - "And ye shall observe this thing for an ordinance to thee and to thy sons for ever."
Exodus 15:24 - "And the people murmured against Moses, saying, What shall we drink?"
Exodus 24:9 - "¶ Then went up Moses, and Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel:"
Exodus 30:24 - "And of cassia five hundred shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary, and of oil olive an hin:"
Exodus 39:24 - "And they made upon the hems of the robe pomegranates of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and twined linen."
Exodus 4:24 - "¶ And it came to pass by the way in the inn, that the LORD met him, and sought to kill him."
Exodus 25:24 - "And thou shalt overlay it with pure gold, and make thereto a crown of gold round about."
Exodus 24:6 - "And Moses took half of the blood, and put it in basons; and half of the blood he sprinkled on the altar."
Exodus 40:24 - "¶ And he put the candlestick in the tent of the congregation, over against the table, on the side of the tabernacle southward."
Exodus 24:17 - "And the sight of the glory of the LORD was like devouring fire on the top of the mount in the eyes of the children of Israel."
Exodus 24:13 - "And Moses rose up, and his minister Joshua: and Moses went up into the mount of God."
Exodus 18:24 - "So Moses hearkened to the voice of his father in law, and did all that he had said."
Exodus 7:24 - "And all the Egyptians digged round about the river for water to drink; for they could not drink of the water of the river."