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Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Exodus 19 - Introduction

The Israelites come to Mount Sinai in the third month: they are commanded to sanctify themselves: the Lord descends upon the mountain in the midst of thunders and lightnings, and talks with Moses.

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See also Exodus 19 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    III. ISRAEL AT SINAI ( XIX.- XL.). The division Num 19- 40 presents difficulties due to its very importance, _see_ introduction to Ex. (last paragraph). But Num 25- 31, 35- 40 readily fall apart from...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _Arrival of Israel at Sinai. Jehovah's purpose to make Israel a people to Himself. The theophany on Sinai_ The account of the sojourn of the Israelites in the wilderness of Sinai extends from Exodus...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 with (a-22) Lit. 'the man and.'...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO EXODUS 19 In this chapter we have an account of the coming of the children of Israel to Mount Sinai, Exodus 19:1, of the covenant made with them there, the proposal on the part of God...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 2513. B.C. 1491._ This chapter introduces the giving of the law upon mount Sinai, which was one of the most sensible appearances of the divine glory that ever was in this lower world. Here are...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 The people come to Sinai. 3 Gods message by Moses vnto the people out of the mount. 8 The peoples answere returned againe. 10 The people are prepared against the third day. 12 The mountaine must...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    * The people come to Sinai, God's message to them, and their answer. (1-8) The people directed to prepare to hear the law. (9-15) The presence of God on Sinai. (16-25)...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    ARRIVAL AT MOUNT SINAI AND THE APPEARANCE OF YAHWEH ON THE MOUNT (EXODUS 19:1). This section is introduced by a summary (Exodus 19:1) which refers back to the details in Exodus 17-18. It was possibly...

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