Exodus 20:21

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

But when Moses went near the thick cloud where God was, the people stayed a long way off.

Cross References

1 Kings 8:12

Then Solomon prayed: “Our LORD, you said that you would live in a dark cloud.

2 Chronicles 6:1

Solomon prayed: “Our LORD, you said that you would live in a dark cloud.

Psalm 104:2

and surrounded by light. You spread out the sky like a tent,

Psalm 18:12

Hailstones and fiery coals lit up the sky in front of you.

Psalm 18:9

You opened the heavens like curtains, and you came down with storm clouds under your feet.

Psalm 97:2

Dark clouds surround him, and his throne is supported by justice and fairness.

Exodus 19:3

Moses went up the mountain to meet with the LORD God, who told him to say to the people:

Deuteronomy 5:22

When we were gathered on the mountain, the LORD spoke to us in a loud voice from the dark fiery cloud. The LORD gave us these commands, and only these. Then he wrote them on two flat stones and gave them to me.

Deuteronomy 5:5

but you were afraid of the fire and refused to go up the mountain. So I spoke with the LORD for you, then I told you that he had said:

1 Timothy 6:16

Only God lives for ever! And he lives in light that no one can come near. No human has ever seen God or ever can see him. God will be honoured, and his power will last for ever. Amen.