Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version So Moses went down to the people and told them. New Living Translation So Moses went down to the people and told them what the LORD had said. English Standard Version So Moses went down to the people and told them. Berean Standard Bible So Moses went down to the people and spoke to them. King James Bible So Moses went down unto the people, and spake unto them. New King James Version So Moses went down to the people and spoke to them. New American Standard Bible So Moses went down to the people and told them. NASB 1995 So Moses went down to the people and told them. NASB 1977 So Moses went down to the people and told them. Legacy Standard Bible So Moses went down to the people and told them. Amplified Bible So Moses went down to the people and told them [again about God’s warning]. Christian Standard Bible So Moses went down to the people and told them. Holman Christian Standard Bible So Moses went down to the people and told them. American Standard Version So Moses went down unto the people, and told them. Contemporary English Version After Moses had gone back down, he told the people what the LORD had said. English Revised Version So Moses went down unto the people, and told them. GOD'S WORD® Translation So Moses went down to the people and told them. Good News Translation Moses then went down to the people and told them what the LORD had said. International Standard Version So Moses went down to the people and spoke to them. Majority Standard Bible So Moses went down to the people and spoke to them. NET Bible So Moses went down to the people and spoke to them. New Heart English Bible So Moses went down to the people, and told them. Webster's Bible Translation So Moses went down to the people, and spoke to them. World English Bible So Moses went down to the people, and told them. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Moses goes down to the people and speaks to them. Young's Literal Translation And Moses goeth down unto the people, and saith unto them: -- Smith's Literal Translation And Moses will come down to the people and will say to them. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd Moses went down to the people and told them all. Catholic Public Domain Version And Moses descended to the people, and he explained everything to them. New American Bible So Moses went down to the people and spoke to them. New Revised Standard Version So Moses went down to the people and told them. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleSo Moses went down to the people and told them. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Moshe came down to the people and spoke to them. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917So Moses went down unto the people, and told them. Brenton Septuagint Translation And Moses went down to the people, and spoke to them. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The LORD Visits Sinai…24And the LORD replied, “Go down and bring Aaron with you. But the priests and the people must not break through to come up to the LORD, or He will break out against them.” 25So Moses went down to the people and spoke to them. Cross References Hebrews 12:18-21 For you have not come to a mountain that can be touched and that is burning with fire; to darkness, gloom, and storm; / to a trumpet blast or to a voice that made its hearers beg that no further word be spoken. / For they could not bear what was commanded: “If even an animal touches the mountain, it must be stoned.” ... Deuteronomy 5:5 At that time I was standing between the LORD and you to declare to you the word of the LORD, because you were afraid of the fire and would not go up the mountain. And He said: Acts 7:38 He was in the assembly in the wilderness with the angel who spoke to him on Mount Sinai, and with our fathers. And he received living words to pass on to us. Galatians 3:19 Why then was the law given? It was added because of transgressions, until the arrival of the seed to whom the promise referred. It was administered through angels by a mediator. 1 Timothy 2:5 For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, Hebrews 8:6 Now, however, Jesus has received a much more excellent ministry, just as the covenant He mediates is better and is founded on better promises. 1 Peter 2:9 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. Revelation 1:6 who has made us to be a kingdom, priests to His God and Father—to Him be the glory and power forever and ever! Amen. Matthew 17:5 While Peter was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him!” John 1:17 For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. Romans 5:20 The law came in so that the trespass would increase; but where sin increased, grace increased all the more, 2 Corinthians 3:7-11 Now if the ministry of death, which was engraved in letters on stone, came with such glory that the Israelites could not gaze at the face of Moses because of its fleeting glory, / will not the ministry of the Spirit be even more glorious? / For if the ministry of condemnation was glorious, how much more glorious is the ministry of righteousness! ... Psalm 99:7 He spoke to them from the pillar of cloud; they kept His decrees and the statutes He gave them. Deuteronomy 4:10-12 The day you stood before the LORD your God at Horeb, the LORD said to me, “Gather the people before Me to hear My words, so that they may learn to fear Me all the days they live on the earth, and that they may teach them to their children.” / You came near and stood at the base of the mountain, a mountain blazing with fire to the heavens, with black clouds and deep darkness. / And the LORD spoke to you out of the fire. You heard the sound of the words but saw no form; there was only a voice. Deuteronomy 9:10 Then the LORD gave me the two stone tablets, inscribed by the finger of God with the exact words that the LORD spoke to you out of the fire on the mountain on the day of the assembly. Treasury of Scripture So Moses went down to the people, and spoke to them. Exodus 19:24 And the LORD said unto him, Away, get thee down, and thou shalt come up, thou, and Aaron with thee: but let not the priests and the people break through to come up unto the LORD, lest he break forth upon them. Jump to Previous MosesJump to Next MosesExodus 19 1. The people arrive at Sinai3. God's message by Moses unto the people out of the mount 8. The people are prepared against the third day, for the giving of the law 12. The mountain must not be touched 16. The fearful presence of God upon the mount So Moses went down to the people Moses, as the mediator between God and the Israelites, descends from Mount Sinai to relay God's commandments. This action signifies the importance of communication between God and His people, highlighting Moses' role as a prophet and leader. The descent from the mountain can symbolize the bringing of divine law to humanity, a theme echoed in the New Testament with Jesus, who is seen as the ultimate mediator between God and man (1 Timothy 2:5). The mountain itself, Sinai, is a significant location in biblical history, representing a place of divine revelation and covenant. and spoke to them. Persons / Places / Events 1. MosesThe central human figure in this passage, Moses is the leader of the Israelites and the mediator between God and His people. He is tasked with conveying God's commandments and instructions to the Israelites. 2. The People (Israelites) The descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, who have been delivered from slavery in Egypt and are now at Mount Sinai, preparing to receive the Law from God. 3. Mount Sinai The mountain where God reveals Himself to Moses and gives the Ten Commandments. It is a place of divine encounter and covenant-making. 4. God's Command Prior to this verse, God has given specific instructions to Moses regarding the sanctification of the people and the boundaries around the mountain. 5. The Event of Revelation This passage is part of the larger account where God is preparing to reveal the Ten Commandments to the Israelites, establishing His covenant with them. Teaching Points The Role of MediatorMoses acts as a mediator between God and the people, prefiguring Christ as the ultimate mediator of the new covenant. This highlights the importance of having a mediator in our relationship with God. Obedience to God's Commands The Israelites' preparation to receive the Law underscores the necessity of obedience and reverence in approaching God. We are called to live in obedience to God's Word today. The Holiness of God The setting at Mount Sinai emphasizes God's holiness and the need for His people to be consecrated. This calls us to live lives set apart for God, reflecting His holiness in our conduct. Preparation for Divine Encounter Just as the Israelites prepared to meet God, we must prepare our hearts and lives for encounters with God through prayer, worship, and study of His Word. Community and Leadership Moses' leadership and communication with the people highlight the importance of godly leadership and the role of community in the faith journey.Verse 25. - So Moses went down. After the sharp rebuke addressed to him in ver. 24, Moses made no further resistance, but returned to the camp, delivered the warning to priests and people, and having so done re-ascended the mount with Aaron.
Hebrew So Mosesמֹשֶׁ֖ה (mō·šeh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 4872: Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver went down וַיֵּ֥רֶד (way·yê·reḏ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3381: To come or go down, descend to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to the people הָעָ֑ם (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock and spoke וַיֹּ֖אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say to them. אֲלֵהֶֽם׃ (’ă·lê·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to Links Exodus 19:25 NIVExodus 19:25 NLT Exodus 19:25 ESV Exodus 19:25 NASB Exodus 19:25 KJV Exodus 19:25 BibleApps.com Exodus 19:25 Biblia Paralela Exodus 19:25 Chinese Bible Exodus 19:25 French Bible Exodus 19:25 Catholic Bible OT Law: Exodus 19:25 So Moses went down to the people (Exo. Ex) |