Exodus 19:21

The Message

God said to Moses, “Go down. Warn the people not to break through the barricades to get a look at God lest many of them die. And the priests also, warn them to prepare themselves for the holy meeting, lest God break out against them.”

Cross References

Exodus 3:3

Moses said, “What’s going on here? I can’t believe this! Amazing! Why doesn’t the bush burn up?”

Exodus 3:5

God said, “Don’t come any closer. Remove your sandals from your feet. You’re standing on holy ground.”

Exodus 33:20

God continued, “But you may not see my face. No one can see me and live.”

Ecclesiastes 5:1

Watch your step when you enter God’s house. Enter to learn. That’s far better than mindlessly offering a sacrifice, Doing more harm than good.

Numbers 4:15

“When Aaron and his sons have finished covering the holy furnishings and all the holy articles, and the camp is ready to set out, the Kohathites are to come and do the carrying. But they must not touch the holy things or they will die. The Kohathites are in charge of carrying all the things that are in the Tent of Meeting.

1 Samuel 6:19

God struck some of the men of Beth Shemesh who, out of curiosity, irreverently peeked into the Chest of God. Seventy died. The whole town was in mourning, reeling under the hard blow from God, and questioning, “Who can stand before God, this holy God? And who can we get to take this Chest off our hands?”