Exodus 19:12
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Exodus 19:12 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Exodus 19:12 is a verse from the book of Exodus in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And thou shalt set bounds unto the people round about, saying, Take heed to yourselves, that ye go not up into the mount..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Exodus 19:12 — KJV
“And thou shalt set bounds unto the people round about, saying, Take heed to yourselves, that ye go not up into the mount, or touch the border of it: whosoever toucheth the mount shall be surely put to death:”
— Exodus 19:12 (KJV)
Exodus 19:12 in Context — About the Book of Exodus
Exodus tells the defining rescue story of the Old Testament: God hears the cry of enslaved Israel, breaks Pharaoh's grip through ten plagues, parts the Red Sea, and meets His people at Sinai. It reveals God as deliverer, covenant-maker, and the One who dwells among His people.
Cross-References for Exodus 19:12
“And Abimelech charged all his people, saying, He that toucheth this man or his wife shall surely be put to death.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 19:12: people, saying, touch
“And thou shalt take of the blood thereof, and put it on the four horns of it, and on the four corners of the settle, and upon the border round about: thus shalt thou cleanse and purge it.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 19:12: shalt, set, round
“Again, thou shalt say to the children of Israel, Whosoever he be of the children of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn in Israel, that giveth any of his seed unto Molech; he shall surely be put to death: the people of the land shall stone him with stones.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 19:12: shalt, people, whosoever
“And the Levites shall compass the king round about, every man with his weapons in his hand; and whosoever else cometh into the house, he shall be put to death: but be ye with the king when he cometh in, and when he goeth out.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 19:12: round, about, into
“And Moses said unto the LORD, The people cannot come up to mount Sinai: for thou chargedst us, saying, Set bounds about the mount, and sanctify it.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 19:12: set, bounds, people
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