And ye said, Behold, the LORD our God hath shewed us his glory and his greatness, and we have heard his voice out of the midst of the fire: we have seen this day that God doth talk with man, and he liveth.
And you said, 'Look, the LORD our God has shown us his glory and his greatness, and we have heard his voice speaking from the middle of the fire. We have seen today that God can speak with people, and they can survive it.'
The writer is recounting how the Israelites were amazed that they could hear God's voice directly and still live, realizing that God actually communicates with human beings.
📚 Historical Context
Moses is reminding the Israelites of their experience at Mount Sinai when God gave them the Ten Commandments. The people had witnessed God's presence in fire, thunder, and smoke on the mountain, and they were terrified yet amazed that they survived hearing God's voice directly. This was a foundational moment when God established his covenant with Israel.
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