Deuteronomy 5:23
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Deuteronomy 5:23 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Deuteronomy 5:23 is a verse from the book of Deuteronomy in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And it came to pass, when ye heard the voice out of the midst of the darkness, (for the mountain did burn with fire,) th..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Deuteronomy 5:23 — KJV
“And it came to pass, when ye heard the voice out of the midst of the darkness, (for the mountain did burn with fire,) that ye came near unto me, even all the heads of your tribes, and your elders;”
— Deuteronomy 5:23 (KJV)
Deuteronomy 5:23 in Context — About the Book of Deuteronomy
Deuteronomy is Moses' farewell sermon on the edge of the Promised Land — a passionate retelling of the law for a new generation. Its heartbeat is love: love God with all your heart, soul, and strength. Jesus quoted Deuteronomy more than almost any other book.
Cross-References for Deuteronomy 5:23
“And ye came near and stood under the mountain; and the mountain burned with fire unto the midst of heaven, with darkness, clouds, and thick darkness. midst: Heb. heart”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 5:23: came, midst, darkness
“And it came to pass on the seventh day, that they said unto Samson's wife, Entice thy husband, that he may declare unto us the riddle, lest we burn thee and thy father's house with fire: have ye called us to take that we have? is it not so? take...: Heb. possess us, or, impoverish us?”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 5:23: came, pass, burn
“It came even to pass, as the trumpeters and singers were as one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking the LORD; and when they lifted up their voice with the trumpets and cymbals and instruments of musick, and praised the LORD, saying, For he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever: that then the house was filled with a cloud, even the house of the LORD;”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 5:23: came, pass, heard
“For the mountains will I take up a weeping and wailing, and for the habitations of the wilderness a lamentation, because they are burned up, so that none can pass through them; neither can men hear the voice of the cattle; both the fowl of the heavens and the beast are fled; they are gone. habitations: or, pastures burned up: or, desolate both...: Heb. from the fowl even to, etc”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 5:23: pass, voice, mountain
“Then Nebuchadnezzar came near to the mouth of the burning fiery furnace, and spake, and said, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, ye servants of the most high God, come forth, and come hither. Then Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, came forth of the midst of the fire. mouth: Chaldee, door”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 5:23: came, midst, burn
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