Hebrews 12:20

“( For they could not endure that which was commanded, And if so much as a beast touch the mountain, it shall be stoned, or thrust through with a dart:”

"( For they could not endure that which was commanded, And if so much as a beast touch the mountain, it shall be stoned, or thrust through with a dart:" - Hebrews 12:20
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What does Hebrews 12:20 mean?

Hebrews 12:20 in the King James Version describes a powerful and awe-inspiring scene from the Old Testament, taking us back to the time when the Israelites were journeying through the wilderness after their escape from Egypt. This verse serves as a warning to those who stray…

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The Mountain of Encounter: Embracing His Holiness

Hebrews 12:20 in the King James Version (KJV) states, "For they could not endure that which was commanded, and if so much as a beast touch the mountain, it shall be stoned, or thrust through with a dart." This verse is embedded in a powerful narrative about the holiness of God…

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A Prayer for Strength and Reverence in the Presence of God

Heavenly Father, Creator of the universe, I come before You today with a heart full of humility and reverence. As I meditate upon the words of Hebrews 12:20, which reminds us of the might of Your commandments and the sanctity of Your presence, I am filled with awe and respect…

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Hebrews 12:20 - "(For they could not endure that which was commanded, And if so much as a beast touch the mountain, it shall be stoned, or thrust through with a dart:"
Hebrews 10:20
Hebrews 12:8
Hebrews 12:12 - "Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees;"
Hebrews 7:20 - "And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest:"
hebrew 13:20
Hebrews 12:29 - "For our God is a consuming fire."
Hebrews 11:20 - "By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come."
Hebrews 9:20 - "Saying, This is the blood of the testament which God hath enjoined unto you."
Hebrews 7:12 - "For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law."
Hebrews 12:4 - "Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin."
Hebrews 12:21 - "And so terrible was the sight, that Moses said, I exceedingly fear and quake:)"
Hebrews 4:12 – "For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword."
Hebrews 8:12 - "For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more."
"For our God is a consuming fire." - Hebrews 12:29
Hebrews 10:20 - "By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh;"
Hebrews 6:20 - "Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec."
Hebrews 4:12 – "For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword."
"For our God [is] a consuming fire." - Hebrews 12:29
"For the word of God [is] quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and [is] a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart." - Hebrews 4:12
Hebrews 12:6 - "For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth."
"And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest:" - Hebrews 7:20
Hebrews 6:12 - "That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises."
"Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees;" - Hebrews 12:12
"For the word of God [is] quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and [is] a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart." - Hebrews 4:12
Hebrews 12:14 - "Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:"
Hebrews 12:24 - "And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel."
Hebrews 12:16 - "Lest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one morsel of meat sold his birthright."
Hebrews 3:12 - "Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God."