Exodus 19

The children of Israel, having departed from Rephidim, come to the wilderness of Sinai in the third month, Exodus 19:1 , Exodus 19:2 . Moses goes up into the mount to God, and receives a message which he is to deliver to the people, Exodus 19:3-6 . He returns and delivers it to the people before the elders, Exodus 19:7 . The people promise obedience, Exodus 19:8 . The Lord proposes to meet Moses in the cloud, Exodus 19:9 . He commands him to sanctify the people, and promises to come down visibly on Mount Sinai on the third day, Exodus 19:10 , Exodus 19:11 . He commands him also to set bounds, to prevent the people or any of the cattle from touching the mount, on pain of being stoned or shot through with a dart, Exodus 19:12 , Exodus 19:13 . Moses goes down and delivers this message, Exodus 19:14 , Exodus 19:15 . The third day is ushered in with the appearance of the thick cloud upon the mount, and with thunders, lightning, and the sound of a trumpet! at which the people are greatly terrified, Exodus 19:16 ;