- Bible
- Hebrews
- Chapter 12
- Verse 19
And the sound of a trumpet, and the voice of words; which voice they that heard intreated that the word should not be spoken to them any more:
My Notes
Commentary
Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.
Gill's Exposition
For they could not endure that which was commanded,.... In the law; not that they disliked and despised the law, as unregenerate men do; but they could not endure it, or bear it, as a yoke, it being a…
Barnes' Notes
And the voice of a trumpet - Exo 19:19. The sound of the trumpet amidst the tempest was suited to increase the terror of the scene. And the voice of words - Spoken by God; Exo 19:19. It is easy to…
Here the apostle goes on to engage the professing Hebrews to perseverance in their Christian course and conflict, and not to relapse again into Judaism. This he does by showing them how much the state…
Cambridge Bible
the sound of a trumpet Exo 19:16; Exo 19:19; Exo 20:18.
the voice of words Deu 4:12.
intreated The verb means literally "to beg off."
that the word should not be spoken to them any more Lit. "that no…
Cross References
Related passages throughout Scripture