And all the people saw the thunderings, and the lightnings, and the noise of the trumpet, and the mountain smoking: and when the people saw it, they removed, and stood afar off.
All the people saw the thunder and lightning, heard the trumpet blast, and saw the mountain covered in smoke. When they witnessed all this, they backed away and stood at a safe distance.
The people were so overwhelmed by God's powerful presence at Mount Sinai that they stepped back in fear and awe.
📚 Historical Context
This verse describes the Israelites' reaction to God's dramatic appearance at Mount Sinai when He gave Moses the Ten Commandments. The people had been freed from slavery in Egypt and were camped at the base of the mountain, witnessing God's awesome power through thunder, lightning, trumpet sounds, and smoke. This terrifying display of God's holiness occurred right after God spoke the Ten Commandments to the entire nation.
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