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22 Even the priests who approach the Lord must consecrate themselves. Otherwise, the Lord will attack them.”

23 Moses told the Lord, “The people cannot come up to Mount Sinai because you warned us: ‘Set boundaries around the mountain and consecrate it.’”[a]

24 The Lord told him, “Go down, and come back up with Aaron, but the priests and the people must not break through to go up to the Lord. Otherwise, he will attack them.”

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Footnotes

  1. Exodus 19:23 I.e. set it apart as holy

22 Even the priests, who approach(A) the Lord, must consecrate(B) themselves, or the Lord will break out against them.”(C)

23 Moses said to the Lord, “The people cannot come up Mount Sinai,(D) because you yourself warned us, ‘Put limits(E) around the mountain and set it apart as holy.’”

24 The Lord replied, “Go down and bring Aaron(F) up with you. But the priests and the people must not force their way through to come up to the Lord, or he will break out against them.”(G)

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