Exodus 19:23
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Exodus 19:23 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Exodus 19:23 is a verse from the book of Exodus in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Moses said unto the LORD, The people cannot come up to mount Sinai: for thou chargedst us, saying, Set bounds about ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Exodus 19:23 — KJV
“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.”
— Exodus 19:23 (KJV)
Exodus 19:23 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 19:23
“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:”
Shares key themes with Exodus 19:23: people, mount, saying
“Then Moses said unto Aaron, This is it that the LORD spake, saying, I will be sanctified in them that come nigh me, and before all the people I will be glorified. And Aaron held his peace.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 19:23: moses, lord, people
“And the LORD spake unto Moses in mount Sinai, saying,”
Shares key themes with Exodus 19:23: moses, lord, mount
“And the LORD spake unto Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, in the tabernacle of the congregation, on the first day of the second month, in the second year after they were come out of the land of Egypt, saying,”
Shares key themes with Exodus 19:23: moses, lord, come
“And the LORD spake unto Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, in the first month of the second year after they were come out of the land of Egypt, saying,”
Shares key themes with Exodus 19:23: moses, lord, come
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