Verse 12

You must set boundaries for the people all around, saying,‘Take heed to yourselves not to go up on the mountain nor touch its edge. Whoever touches the mountain will surely be put to death!

Referenced Verses

• Heb 12:20-21 : 20 For they could not bear what was commanded:“If even an animal touches the mountain, it must be stoned.” 21 In fact, the scene was so terrifying that Moses said,“I shudder with fear.”
• Exod 10:28 : 28 Pharaoh said to him,“Go from me! Watch out for yourself! Do not appear before me again, for when you see my face you will die!”
• Exod 19:21 : 21 The LORD said to Moses,“Go down and solemnly warn the people, lest they force their way through to the LORD to look, and many of them perish.
• Exod 19:23 : 23 Moses said to the LORD,“The people are not able to come up to Mount Sinai, because you solemnly warned us,‘Set boundaries for the mountain and set it apart.’”
• Exod 34:12 : 12 Be careful not to make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land where you are going, lest it become a snare among you.
• Deut 2:4 : 4 Instruct these people as follows:‘You are about to cross the border of your relatives the descendants of Esau, who inhabit Seir. They will be afraid of you, so watch yourselves carefully.
• Deut 4:9 : 9 Reminder of the Horeb Covenant Again, however, pay very careful attention, lest you forget the things you have seen and disregard them for the rest of your life; instead teach them to your children and grandchildren.
• Josh 3:4 : 4 But stay about three thousand feet behind it. Keep your distance so you can see which way you should go, for you have not traveled this way before.”