Exodus 19:10

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And the LORD said unto Moses, Go unto the people, and sanctify them to day and to morrow, and let them wash their clothes,

Complete Jewish Bible:

so ADONAI said to Moshe, "Go to the people; today and tomorrow separate them for me by having them wash their clothing;

Berean Standard Bible:

Then the LORD said to Moses, “Go to the people and consecrate them today and tomorrow. They must wash their clothes

American Standard Version:

And Jehovah said unto Moses, Go unto the people, and sanctify them to-day and to-morrow, and let them wash their garments,

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And the LORD^{H3068} said^{H559} unto Moses^{H4872}, Go^{H3212} unto the people^{H5971}, and sanctify^{H6942} them to day^{H3117} and to morrow^{H4279}, and let them wash^{H3526} their clothes^{H8071},

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Commentary for Exodus 19:10

**Exodus 19:10 Summary:**

**Themes:**
1. **Preparation for Revelation:** The verse underscores the need for spiritual and physical purity before God reveals Himself to His people. It emphasizes the importance of sanctification and cleanliness as prerequisites for a holy encounter.
2. **Holiness of God:** The command to sanctify the people reflects the holiness of God, highlighting that approach to the divine requires a state of ritual purity.
3. **Obedience and Readiness:** The Israelites are called to obey God's commands and prepare themselves to receive His word, illustrating the theme of readiness to meet with God.
4. **Community Preparation:** The collective nature of the purification process points to the communal aspect of worship and receiving divine instruction.

**Historical Context:**
Exodus 19:10 is set within the broader narrative of the Israelites' journey from Egypt to the Promised Land. At this point, the people have recently been delivered from slavery in Egypt and are camped at the base of Mount Sinai. God is about to establish His covenant with the nation of Israel by giving Moses the Ten Commandments and other laws. This verse captures the moment just before this pivotal event, where God instructs Moses to prepare the people both spiritually and physically. The washing of clothes is symbolic of the removal of impurity, signifying a break from the past (slavery and sin) and a readiness to enter into a new covenantal relationship with God. The historical context is one of transition and formation for the Israelite nation as a people set apart for God.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: H3068
   There are 5521 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: יְהֹוָה
   Transliteration: Yᵉhôvâh
   Pronunciation: yeh-ho-vaw'
   Description: from הָיָה; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יָהּ, יְהֹוִה.
   
2. Strong's Number: H559
   There are 4434 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אָמַר
   Transliteration: ʼâmar
   Pronunciation: aw-mar'
   Description: a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude); answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet.
   
3. Strong's Number: H4872
   There are 704 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: מֹשֶׁה
   Transliteration: Môsheh
   Pronunciation: mo-sheh'
   Description: from מָשָׁה; drawing out (of the water), i.e. rescued; Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver; Moses.
   
4. Strong's Number: H3212
   There are 938 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: יָלַךְ
   Transliteration: yâlak
   Pronunciation: yaw-lak'
   Description: a primitive root (compare הָלַךְ); to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses); [idiom] again, away, bear, bring, carry (away), come (away), depart, flow, [phrase] follow(-ing), get (away, hence, him), (cause to, made) go (away, -ing, -ne, one's way, out), grow, lead (forth), let down, march, prosper, [phrase] pursue, cause to run, spread, take away (-journey), vanish, (cause to) walk(-ing), wax, [idiom] be weak.
   
5. Strong's Number: H5971
   There are 1654 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: עַם
   Transliteration: ʻam
   Pronunciation: am
   Description: from עָמַם; a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock; folk, men, nation, people.
   
6. Strong's Number: H6942
   There are 153 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: קָדַשׁ
   Transliteration: qâdash
   Pronunciation: kaw-dash'
   Description: a primitive root; to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally); appoint, bid, consecrate, dedicate, defile, hallow, (be, keep) holy(-er, place), keep, prepare, proclaim, purify, sanctify(-ied one, self), [idiom] wholly.
   
7. Strong's Number: H3117
   There are 1931 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: יוֹם
   Transliteration: yôwm
   Pronunciation: yome
   Description: from an unused root meaning to be hot; a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb); age, [phrase] always, [phrase] chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), [phrase] elder, [idiom] end, [phrase] evening, [phrase] (for) ever(-lasting, -more), [idiom] full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, [phrase] old, [phrase] outlived, [phrase] perpetually, presently, [phrase] remaineth, [idiom] required, season, [idiom] since, space, then, (process of) time, [phrase] as at other times, [phrase] in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), [idiom] whole ([phrase] age), (full) year(-ly), [phrase] younger.
   
8. Strong's Number: H4279
   There are 52 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: מָחָר
   Transliteration: mâchâr
   Pronunciation: maw-khar'
   Description: probably from אָחַר; properly, deferred, i.e. the morrow; usually (adverbially) tomorrow; indefinitely, hereafter; time to come, tomorrow.
   
9. Strong's Number: H3526
   There are 48 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: כָּבַס
   Transliteration: kâbaç
   Pronunciation: kaw-bas'
   Description: a primitive root; to trample; hence, to wash (properly, by stamping with the feet), whether literal (including the fulling process) or figurative; fuller, wash(-ing).
   
10. Strong's Number: H8071
    There are 28 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שִׂמְלָה
    Transliteration: simlâh
    Pronunciation: sim-law'
    Description: perhaps by permutation for the feminine of סֶמֶל (through the idea of a cover assuming the shape of the object beneath); a dress, especially a mantle; apparel, cloth(-es, -ing), garment, raiment. Compare שַׂלְמָה.