Exodus 19:16-18
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The Lord Comes to Mount Sinai
16 (A)(B) On the morning of the third day there was thunder and lightning. A thick cloud covered the mountain, a loud trumpet blast was heard, and everyone in camp trembled with fear. 17 Moses led them out of the camp to meet God, and they stood at the foot of the mountain.
18 Mount Sinai was covered with smoke because the Lord had come down in a flaming fire. Smoke poured out of the mountain just like a furnace, and the whole mountain shook.
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Hebrews 12:18
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18 (A) You have not come to a place like Mount Sinai[a] that can be seen and touched. There is no flaming fire or dark cloud or storm
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- 12.18 a place like Mount Sinai: The Greek text has “a place,” but the writer is referring to the time that the Lord spoke to the people of Israel from Mount Sinai (see Exodus 19.16-25).
Hebrews 12:19
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19 or trumpet sound. The people of Israel heard a voice speak. But they begged it to stop,
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