Exodus 19:22-24

Contemporary English Version

²² Only the priests may come near me, and they must obey strict rules before I let them. If they don't, they will be punished.”

²³ Moses replied, “The people cannot come up the mountain. You warned us to stay away because it is holy.”

²⁴ Then the Lord told Moses, “Go down and bring Aaron back here with you. But the priests and people must not try to push their way through, or I will rush at them like a flood!”