Hebrews 12:21

“And so terrible was the sight, that Moses said, I exceedingly fear and quake:)”

"And so terrible was the sight, that Moses said, I exceedingly fear and quake:)" - Hebrews 12:21
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What does Hebrews 12:21 mean?

Hebrews 12:21 in the King James Version of the Bible states, "And so terrible was the sight, that Moses said, I exceedingly fear and quake." This verse is part of a larger passage in the Book of Hebrews that addresses the importance of faith and the consequences of rejecting…

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Fear and Reverence: Encountering the Living God

In the book of Hebrews, chapter 12, verse 21, we encounter a powerful sentiment captured in the words of Moses as he reflects after experiencing the profound holiness of God. The King James Version brings forth the verse with striking clarity: "And so terrible was the sight…

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A Prayer for Reverence and Awe in God’s Presence

Heavenly Father, As I come before You in prayer, I find myself reflecting on the profound weight of Hebrews 12:21, which declares, "And so terrible was the sight, that Moses said, I exceedingly fear and quake:". Lord, may Your Word dwell richly within me, igniting a deep sense…

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Hebrews 10:21 - "And having an high priest over the house of God;"
Hebrews 12:12 - "Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees;"
Hebrews 12:29 - "For our God is a consuming fire."
Hebrews 9:21 - "Moreover he sprinkled with blood both the tabernacle, and all the vessels of the ministry."
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 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
Hebrews 8:12 - "For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more."
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
"And having an high priest over the house of God;" - Hebrews 10:21
"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."
Hebrews 6:12 - "That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises."
Hebrews 11:21 - "By faith Jacob, when he was a dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, leaning upon the top of his staff."
"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."
Hebrews 12:18 - "For ye are not come unto the mount that might be touched, and that burned with fire, nor unto blackness, and darkness, and tempest,"
Hebrews 10:12 - "But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God;"