And Moses said unto the LORD, The people cannot come up to mount Sinai: for thou chargedst us, saying, Set bounds about the mount, and sanctify it.
Moses said to the LORD, 'The people cannot come up to Mount Sinai, because you commanded us to set boundaries around the mountain and make it holy.'
Moses is reminding God that the people have been instructed to stay away from the holy mountain and cannot approach it.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Exodus, the Israelites had recently been freed from slavery in Egypt and were gathered at Mount Sinai, where God was preparing to reveal Himself and give the Law to Moses. God had specifically commanded Moses to set boundaries around the mountain to prevent the people from approaching, as it was a holy place where God's presence would descend, ensuring that no one would die by touching it. This instruction emphasized God's holiness and the need for the people to maintain separation from the sacred.
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