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Hebrews 12:18

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

For ye are not come unto the mount that might be touched, and that burned with fire, nor unto blackness, and darkness, and tempest,

Hebrews 12:18 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Hebrews 12:18

Theological / Devotional

Ye are not come. For the incident referred to in verses 18-21 see Exodus 19:9-25. As ancient Israel came to Mount Sinai and heard the voice of God (Hebrews 12:18-21), so Christians have “come unto mount Sion” (verses 22, 23) and are to heed the voice of Christ (verses 24-27).

That might be touched. That is, not to some literal mountain here on earth.

That burned with fire. For the descriptive phrases of verses 18, 19 see Exodus 19:16.

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