Hebrews 12:18
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Hebrews 12:18 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Hebrews 12:18 is a verse from the book of Hebrews in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "For ye are not come unto the mount that might be touched, and that burned with fire, nor unto blackness, and darkness, a..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Hebrews 12:18 — KJV
“For ye are not come unto the mount that might be touched, and that burned with fire, nor unto blackness, and darkness, and tempest,”
— Hebrews 12:18 (KJV)
Hebrews 12:18 in Context — About the Book of Hebrews
Hebrews argues one majestic thesis: Jesus is better — better than angels, Moses, priests, and every old-covenant shadow. He is our great High Priest who sympathizes with weakness, so we can approach the throne of grace with confidence. Faith's hall of fame in chapter 11 fuels endurance for the race.
Cross-References for Hebrews 12:18
“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 Hebrews 12:18: mount, burned, fire
“And none considereth in his heart, neither is there knowledge nor understanding to say, I have burned part of it in the fire; yea, also I have baked bread upon the coals thereof; I have roasted flesh, and eaten it: and shall I make the residue thereof an abomination? shall I fall down to the stock of a tree? considereth...: Heb. setteth to his heart the stock...: Heb. that which comes of a tree?”
Shares key themes with Hebrews 12:18: come, burned, fire
“And no man shall come up with thee, neither let any man be seen throughout all the mount; neither let the flocks nor herds feed before that mount.”
Shares key themes with Hebrews 12:18: come, mount, nor
“These words the LORD spake unto all your assembly in the mount out of the midst of the fire, of the cloud, and of the thick darkness, with a great voice: and he added no more. And he wrote them in two tables of stone, and delivered them unto me.”
Shares key themes with Hebrews 12:18: mount, fire, darkness
“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;”
Shares key themes with Hebrews 12:18: mount, fire, darkness
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