Exodus 24:17

17 To the Israelites at the foot of the mountain, the glory of the LORD appeared at the summit like a consuming fire.

Exodus 24:17 Meaning and Commentary

Exodus 24:17

And the sight of the glory of the Lord was like devouring fire
on the top of the mount
For when God spoke out of the cloud, the glory of the Lord flashed out like devouring fire; it was not devouring fire, but it was like it; it was like a great blaze of fire, which consumes all that is in its ways; it was such a large body of light, and so clear and bright, that it looked like devouring flames of fire; and being upon the top of the mount was very visible, and seen at a great distance in the eyes of the children of Israel throughout, their camp.

Exodus 24:17 In-Context

15 Then Moses climbed up the mountain, and the cloud covered it.

16 And the glory of the LORD settled down on Mount Sinai, and the cloud covered it for six days. On the seventh day the LORD called to Moses from inside the cloud.

17 To the Israelites at the foot of the mountain, the glory of the LORD appeared at the summit like a consuming fire.

18 Then Moses disappeared into the cloud as he climbed higher up the mountain. He remained on the mountain forty days and forty nights.