Hebrews 12:19

19 to a trumpet blast or to such a voice speaking words that those who heard it begged that no further word be spoken to them,

Hebrews 12:19 in Other Translations

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:

19 and the sound of a trumpet and a voice whose words made the hearers beg that no further messages be spoken to them.

19 For they heard an awesome trumpet blast and a voice so terrible that they begged God to stop speaking.

19 to hear God speak. The earsplitting words and soul-shaking message terrified them and they begged him to stop.

19 to the blast of a trumpet, and the sound of words. (Those who heard it begged that not another word be spoken to them,

Hebrews 12:19 Meaning and Commentary

Hebrews 12:19

And the sound of a trumpet
( Exodus 19:16 Exodus 19:19 ) ( 20:18 ) , which made it still more awful, as the sound of the trumpet will at the last day:

and the voice of words;
of the ten words, or decalogue; which was as an articulate voice, formed by angels; and, therefore, the law is called the word spoken by angels, ( Hebrews 2:2 ) and is represented, as the voice of God himself, ( Exodus 20:1 ) who made use of the ministry of angels to deliver the law to Moses; "which" voice is called (Myrbd lwq) , "the voice of words", in ( Deuteronomy 4:12 ) , and this voice,

they that heard, entreated that the word should not be spoken to
them any more:
fearing that they should die; wherefore they desired Moses to be their mediator, and draw nigh to God, and hear his words, and speak them to them, from him, ( Exodus 20:19 ) ( Deuteronomy 5:24-27 ) .

Hebrews 12:19 In-Context

17 Afterward, as you know, when he wanted to inherit this blessing, he was rejected. Even though he sought the blessing with tears, he could not change what he had done.

18 You have not come to a mountain that can be touched and that is burning with fire; to darkness, gloom and storm;

19 to a trumpet blast or to such a voice speaking words that those who heard it begged that no further word be spoken to them,

20 because they could not bear what was commanded: “If even an animal touches the mountain, it must be stoned to death.”

21 The sight was so terrifying that Moses said, “I am trembling with fear.”

Cross References

• 1. Exodus 20:18
• 2. Deuteronomy 4:12
• 3. Exodus 20:19; Deuteronomy 5:5,25; Deuteronomy 18:16