Exodus 19:12

God's Word

Mark off a boundary around the mountain for the people, and tell them not to go up the mountain or even touch it. Those who touch the mountain must be put to death.

Cross References

Exodus 10:28

Pharaoh said to Moses, “Get out of my sight! Don’t ever let me see your face again. The day I do, you will die.”

Exodus 19:21

The Lord said to him, “Go down and warn the people not to force their way through ⌞the boundary⌟ to see the Lord, or many of them will die.

Exodus 19:23

Moses said to the Lord, “The people can’t come up Mount Sinai, because you warned us yourself to mark off a boundary around the mountain and consider it holy.”

Exodus 24:2

Moses may come near the Lord, but the others may not. The people must not come along with Moses.”

Exodus 34:12

Be careful not to make a treaty with those who live in the land where you’re going. This will prove to be a trap to you.

Exodus 34:3

No one may come with you or even be seen anywhere on the mountain. Even the flocks and herds may not graze in front of this mountain.”

Deuteronomy 2:4

Give the people these instructions: ‘You’re going to pass through the territory of your relatives, the descendants of Esau, who live in Seir. They’ll be afraid of you, but be very careful.

Deuteronomy 4:9

However, be careful, and watch yourselves closely so that you don’t forget the things which you have seen with your own eyes. Don’t let them fade from your memory as long as you live. Teach them to your children and grandchildren.

Hebrews 12:18

You have not come to something that you can feel, to a blazing fire, to darkness, to gloom, to a storm,

Joshua 3:4

However, stay about half a mile behind them. Don’t come any closer to them so that you will know which way to go because you have not gone this way before.”