And the LORD said unto him, Away, get thee down, and thou shalt come up, thou, and Aaron with thee: but let not the priests and the people break through to come up unto the LORD, lest he break forth upon them.
The LORD said to him, 'Go down the mountain, and then come back up with Aaron. But don't let the priests or the people force their way up to the LORD, or he will burst out against them in judgment.'
God is telling Moses to come back up Mount Sinai with Aaron, but to keep everyone else away because God's holy presence is dangerous to approach without permission.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs at Mount Sinai where God is preparing to give the Ten Commandments to Moses. The Israelites had been camped at the base of the mountain for several days while God's presence descended upon it with thunder, lightning, and fire. God had already established boundaries around the mountain to keep the people at a safe distance from His overwhelming holiness.
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