Exodus 19:7

7 So Moses went back. He sent for the elders of the people. He explained to them everything the LORD had commanded him to say.

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 " 'Now obey me completely. Keep my covenant. If you do, then out of all of the nations you will be my special treasure. The whole earth is mine.

6 But you will be a kingdom of priests to serve me. You will be my holy nation.' That is what you must tell the Israelites."

7 So Moses went back. He sent for the elders of the people. He explained to them everything the LORD had commanded him to say.

8 All of the people answered together. They said, "We will do everything the LORD has said." So Moses brought their answer back to the Lord.

9 The LORD spoke to Moses. He said, "I am going to come to you in a thick cloud. The people will hear me speaking with you. They will always put their trust in you." Then Moses told the LORD what the people had said.