And all the people were watching and hearing the thunder and the lightning flashes, and the sound of the trumpet, and the mountain smoking; and when the people saw it all, they trembled and stood at a distance. Exodus 20:18 NASB At a distance – It’s a nice translation but it doesn’t really tell us what happened. In order…
“Go near and hear all that the Lord our God says; then speak to us all that the Lord our God speaks to you, and we will hear and do it.” Deuteronomy 5:27 NASB Speak to us– Israel stands at the mountain of God. The whole territory shakes. Lightning. Thunder. Thick darkness. And the voices. Yes, that’s right, it is plural—Exodus 20:18, “All the…
When the sound of the trumpet grew louder and louder, Moses spoke and God answered him with thunder. Exodus 19:19 NASB Thunder – At least the translators were kind enough to add a footnote explaining that the word for “thunder” is really the word for “voice.” The KJV and NIV get it right, but the…
