"Mosesalone,however, shall comenearto the LORD,but they shall not comenear,norshall the peoplecomeup with him."
"You shall setboundsfor the peopleallaround,saying,Bewarethat you do not goup on the mountainor touchthe borderof it; whoevertouchesthe mountainshall surelybe putto death.
So the peoplestoodat a distance,while Mosesapproachedthe thickcloudwhereGod[was].
Then He saidto Moses,"Comeup to the LORD,you and Aaron,Nadaband Abihuand seventyof the eldersof Israel,and you shall worshipat a distance.
So Mosesarosewith Joshuahis servant,and Moseswentup to the mountainof God.
Then Moseswentup to the mountain,and the cloudcoveredthe mountain.
Mosesenteredthe midstof the cloudas he wentup to the mountain;and Moseswas on the mountainfortydaysand fortynights.
Then Mosescameand recountedto the peopleallthe wordsof the LORDand allthe ordinances;and allthe peopleansweredwith onevoiceand said,"Allthe wordswhichthe LORDhas spokenwe will do!"
Their leadershall be one of them, And their rulershall comeforthfrom their midst;And I will bringhim nearand he shall approachMe; For whowould dareto riskhis lifeto approachMe?' declaresthe LORD.
"Behold,one will comeup like a lionfrom the thicketsof the Jordanagainsta perenniallywatered pasture;for in an instantI will make him runaway from it, and whoeveris chosenI shall appointoverit. For whois likeMe, and whowill summonMe [into court]? And whothenis the shepherdwhocan standagainstMe?"
and he spoketo Korahand allhis company,saying,"Tomorrowmorningthe LORDwill showwhois His, and who is holy,and will bring[him] nearto Himself; even the one whomHe will choose,He will bringnearto Himself.
For Christdid not entera holy placemade with hands,a [mere] copyof the true one,but into heavenitself,nowto appearin the presenceof Godfor us;