Exodus 20:21

And the people stood afar off, and Moses drew near unto the thick darkness where God [was].

And the people {H5971} stood {H5975} afar off {H7350}, and Moses {H4872} drew near {H5066} unto the thick darkness {H6205} where God {H430} was.

So the people stood at a distance, but Moshe approached the thick darkness where God was. (A: Maftir)

And the people stood at a distance as Moses approached the thick darkness where God was.

And the people stood afar off, and Moses drew near unto the thick darkness where God was.

Note: Commentary was generated by an advanced AI, utilizing a prompt that emphasized Biblical fidelity over bias. We've found these insights to be consistently reliable, yet we always encourage prayerful discernment through the Holy Spirit. The Scripture text and cross-references are from verified, non-AI sources.

  • 1 Kings 8:12

    ¶ Then spake Solomon, The LORD said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.

  • Psalms 97:2

    Clouds and darkness [are] round about him: righteousness and judgment [are] the habitation of his throne.

  • 1 Timothy 6:16

    Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom [be] honour and power everlasting. Amen.

  • Psalms 18:9

    He bowed the heavens also, and came down: and darkness [was] under his feet.

  • 2 Chronicles 6:1

    ¶ Then said Solomon, The LORD hath said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.

  • Exodus 19:16

    ¶ 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.

  • Exodus 19:17

    And Moses brought forth the people out of the camp to meet with God; and they stood at the nether part of the mount.

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