Exodus 19:16-25 And it came to pass on the third day in the morning, that there were thunders and lightning, and a thick cloud on the mount… 1. Upon Churches preparation, and sanctification God is ready to appear to them. 2. God will keep His day, His third day of appearance to His people. 3. In God's appearance for covenant-making He giveth the discovery of Himself as He pleaseth. 4. Terrible signals God useth sometimes to declare His majesty to men (Psalm 18:9). 5. The law given by Moses differs from Christ's in darkness and deadliness (Hebrews 12.). 6. Suitable affections unto terrible appearances of God may be from nature and grace (ver. 16). It might be a spirit of bondage in some, but of free grace in others. (G. Hughes, B. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: And it came to pass on the third day in the morning, that there were thunders and lightnings, and a thick cloud upon the mount, and the voice of the trumpet exceeding loud; so that all the people that was in the camp trembled. |
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