Afterward all the sons of Israel came near, and he commanded them to do everything that the Lord had spoken to him on Mount Sinai.
Parallel translations
- WEB Afterward all the children of Israel came near, and he gave them all the commandments that Yahweh had spoken with him on Mount Sinai.
- KJV And afterward all the children of Israel came nigh: and he gave them in commandment all that the LORD had spoken with him in mount Sinai.
- BSB And after this all the Israelites came near, and Moses commanded them to do everything that the LORD had told him on Mount Sinai.
- NKJV Afterward all the children of Israel came near, and he gave them as commandments all that the Lord had spoken with him on Mount Sinai.
- NLT Then all the people of Israel approached him, and Moses gave them all the instructions the Lord had given him on Mount Sinai.
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Quick answer
Afterward all Israel approaches, and Moses gives them everything the LORD commanded on Sinai.
Overview
Moses faithfully delivers the whole of God's commands to the entire congregation, withholding nothing. This faithful transmission of God's word is the heart of his mediatorial ministry. Like Moses, Christ declares all that the Father gave Him, but as Son He surpasses the servant (Hebrews 3:5-6).
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Cross-references · 7
- 1 Kgs 22:14Micaiah said, “As Yahweh lives, what Yahweh says to me, that I will speak.”
- 1 Cor 11:23For I received from the Lord that which also I delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night in which he was betrayed took bread.
- Matt 28:20teaching them to observe all things that I commanded you. Behold, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.
- Exod 24:3Moses came and told the people all Yahweh’s words, and all the ordinances; and all the people answered with one voice, and said, “All the words which Yahweh has spoken will we do.”
- 1 Cor 15:3For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures,
- Num 15:40that you may remember and do all my commandments, and be holy to your God.
- Exod 21:1“Now these are the ordinances which you shall set before them.
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The Passover lamb whose blood turns away death, the exodus through the sea, the manna, the rock, and the tabernacle where God dwells with his people all foreshadow Jesus — our Passover, our redemption, the bread from heaven, and God-with-us in the flesh.
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