Hebrews Chapter 12 verse 19 Holy Bible
and the sound of a trumpet, and the voice of words; which `voice' they that heard entreated that no word more should be spoken unto them;
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And to the sound of a horn, and the voice of words, the hearers of which made request that not a word more might be said to them:
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and trumpet's sound, and voice of words; which they that heard, excusing themselves, declined [the] word being addressed to them any more:
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And the sound of a trumpet, and the voice of words; which voice they that heard intreated that the word should not be spoken to them any more:
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the sound of a trumpet, and the voice of words; which those who heard it begged that not one more word should be spoken to them,
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and a sound of a trumpet, and a voice of sayings, which those having heard did entreat that a word might not be added to them,
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Pulpit Commentary
Pulpit CommentaryVerses 19-21. - And the sound of a trumpet (Exodus 19:16), and the voice of words (Deuteronomy 4:12); which voice they that heard entreated that no word should be spoken to them more (Deuteronomy 18:16; cf. ver. 25 and Exodus 20:18): for they could not endure that which was commanded (rather, enjoined), If even a beast touch the mountain, it shall be stoned (Exodus 19:13; "or thrust through with a dart" is an interpolation in the text from the passage in Exodus): and so terrible was the sight, that Moses said, I exceedingly fear and quake (Deuteronomy 9:19, ἔκφοβός εἰμι, to which ἔντρομος is added in the text. This saying of Moses was really uttered afterwards, when he was descending from the mount, and became aware of the sin of the golden calf. It was called forth by the people's sin, but was due to the alarming character of the preceding phenomena, of τὸ φανταζόμενον, that which was being revealed or manifested. Mention of it is added here to show that the general fear extended even to Moses, the mediator). This whole account, thus powerfully condensed from Exodus and Deuteronomy, presents a vivid picture of the terrors of the Mosaic revelation. God was, indeed, revealed to man, but still as unseen and unapproachable, terrible in his wrath against sin, and surrounded by sounds and sights of fear. But now mark the serene and glorious contrast.
Ellicott's Commentary
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(19) See Exodus 19:19 ("the voice of the trumpet"), Deuteronomy 4:12 ("the voice of the words").Intreated.--"If we hear the voice of the Lord our God any more, then we shall die" (Deuteronomy 5:25; Exodus 20:19). Though God drew near to Israel, to reveal Himself, so terrible was His voice to them, so awful the penalties which fenced round their approach to Him, that they shrank back from hearing His words.
