Exodus 19:7

7 So Moses came down, called together the people's elders, and set before them all these words that the LORD had commanded him.

Exodus 19:7 Meaning and Commentary

Exodus 19:7

And Moses came and called for the elders of the people
After he had heard the above words from the mouth of God, he came down from the mount into the camp of Israel, and sent for the elders or principal men of the tribes and families of Israel to come to him:

and,
being gathered together,

laid before their faces all these words which the Lord commanded him;
expressed them in the plainest manner, set them in the clearest light to their minds and consciences; so that they thoroughly understood them, were fully convinced of the propriety of these things God required of them, and their obligation to observe them, and saw plainly the greatness and importance of what he promised unto them.

Exodus 19:7 In-Context

5 So now, if you faithfully obey me and stay true to my covenant, you will be my most precious possession out of all the peoples, since the whole earth belongs to me.

6 You will be a kingdom of priests for me and a holy nation. These are the words you should say to the Israelites."

7 So Moses came down, called together the people's elders, and set before them all these words that the LORD had commanded him.

8 The people all responded with one voice: "Everything that the LORD has said we will do." Moses reported to the LORD what the people said.

9 Then the LORD said to Moses, "I'm about to come to you in a thick cloud in order that the people will hear me talking with you so that they will always trust you." Moses told the LORD what the people said,