Exodus 24:2

God's Word

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

Cross References

Exodus 19:12

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.

Exodus 20:21

The people kept their distance while Moses went closer to the dark cloud where God was.

Exodus 24:1

The Lord said to Moses, “You and Aaron, Nadab, Abihu, and 70 of Israel’s leaders come up the mountain to me and worship at a distance.

Exodus 24:13

Moses set out with his assistant Joshua, and Moses went up on the mountain of God.

Exodus 24:15

So Moses went up on the mountain, and the cloud covered it.

Exodus 24:18

Moses entered the cloud as he went up the mountain. He stayed on the mountain 40 days and 40 nights.

Exodus 24:3

Moses went and told the people all the Lord’s words and legal decisions. Then all the people answered with one voice, “We will do everything the Lord has told us to do.”

Jeremiah 30:21

Their leader will be someone from their own people. Their ruler will come from among them. I’ll bring him near, and he will come close to me. Who would dare to come near me?” asks the Lord.

Jeremiah 49:19

“I will suddenly chase them from their places like a lion coming out of the jungle along the Jordan River into pastureland. I will appoint over Edom whomever I choose. Who is like me? Who can challenge me? Is there any leader who can stand up to me?”

Numbers 16:5

Then he said to Korah and all his followers, “In the morning the Lord will show who belongs to him, who is holy, and who it is that he will allow to come near him. Only the person the Lord chooses will be allowed to come near him.

Hebrews 9:24

Christ didn’t go into a holy place made by human hands. He didn’t go into a model of the real thing. Instead, he went into heaven to appear in God’s presence on our behalf.