Exodus 19:22-24

International Standard Version

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.”