Mar. 02, 2025

Exo 19:1  On the first day of the third month after the Israelites left Egypt—on that very day—they came to the Desert of Sinai. 

Exo 19:2  After they set out from Rephidim, they entered the Desert of Sinai, and Israel camped there in the desert in front of the mountain. 

Exo 19:3  Then Moses went up to God, and the LORD called to him from the mountain and said, "This is what you are to say to the descendants of Jacob and what you are to tell the people of Israel: 

Exo 19:4  'You yourselves have seen what I did to Egypt, and how I carried you on eagles' wings and brought you to myself. 

Exo 19:5  Now if you obey me fully and keep my covenant, then out of all nations you will be my treasured possession. Although the whole earth is mine, 

Exo 19:6  you will be for me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.' These are the words you are to speak to the Israelites." 

Exo 19:7  So Moses went back and summoned the elders of the people and set before them all the words the LORD had commanded him to speak. 

Exo 19:8  The people all responded together, "We will do everything the LORD has said." So Moses brought their answer back to the LORD. 

Exo 19:9  The LORD said to Moses, "I am going to come to you in a dense cloud, so that the people will hear me speaking with you and will always put their trust in you." Then Moses told the LORD what the people had said. 

Exo 19:10  And the LORD said to Moses, "Go to the people and consecrate them today and tomorrow. Have them wash their clothes 

Exo 19:11  and be ready by the third day, because on that day the LORD will come down on Mount Sinai in the sight of all the people. 

Exo 19:12  Put limits for the people around the mountain and tell them, 'Be careful that you do not approach the mountain or touch the foot of it. Whoever touches the mountain is to be put to death. 

Exo 19:13  They are to be stoned or shot with arrows; not a hand is to be laid on them. No person or animal shall be permitted to live.' Only when the ram's horn sounds a long blast may they approach the mountain." 

Exo 19:14  After Moses had gone down the mountain to the people, he consecrated them, and they washed their clothes.