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Exodus 19:12 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" You shall set bounds to the people all around, saying, ‘Be careful that you don’t go up onto the mountain, or touch its border. Whoever touches the mountain shall be surely put to death. "

Exodus 19:12

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10 The LORD said to Moses, “Go to the people, and sanctify them today and tomorrow, and let them wash their garments,

11 and be ready for the third day; for on the third day the LORD will come down in the sight of all the people on Mount Sinai.

12 You shall set bounds to the people all around, saying, ‘Be careful that you don’t go up onto the mountain, or touch its border. Whoever touches the mountain shall be surely put to death.

13 No hand shall touch him, but he shall surely be stoned or shot through; whether it is animal or man, he shall not live.’ When the trumpet sounds long, they shall come up to the mountain.”

14 Moses went down from the mountain to the people, and sanctified the people; and they washed their clothes.

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Joshua 1:18

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"Whoever rebels against your commandment, and doesn’t listen to your words in all that you command him shall himself be put to death. Only be strong and courageous.”"

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"In the first year of Cyrus the king, Cyrus the king made a decree: Concerning God’s house at Jerusalem, let the house be built, the place where they offer sacrifices, and let its foundations be strongly laid, with its height sixty cubits and its width sixty cubits;"

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Exodus 19:1

"In the third month after the children of Israel had gone out of the land of Egypt, on that same day they came into the wilderness of Sinai."

Exodus 19:2

"When they had departed from Rephidim, and had come to the wilderness of Sinai, they encamped in the wilderness; and there Israel encamped before the mountain."

Exodus 19:3

"Moses went up to God, and the LORD called to him out of the mountain, saying, “This is what you shall tell the house of Jacob, and tell the children of Israel:"

Exodus 19:4

"‘You have seen what I did to the Egyptians, and how I bore you on eagles’ wings, and brought you to myself."

Exodus 19:5

"Now therefore, if you will indeed obey my voice and keep my covenant, then you shall be my own possession from among all peoples; for all the earth is mine;"

Exodus 19:6

"and you shall be to me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words which you shall speak to the children of Israel.”"

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