Exodus 19:14

14 And Moses went down from the mountain to the people, and he consecrated the people, and they washed their clothes.

Exodus 19:14 Meaning and Commentary

Exodus 19:14

And Moses went down from the mount unto the people
The same day that he went up, the fourth day of the month:

and sanctified the people;
instructed them and ordered them what they should do for their sanctification, in order to their hearing the law from the mouth of the Lord:

and they washed their clothes;
as the Lord had directed Moses to enjoin them, and as he had commanded them, (See Gill on Exodus 19:10).

Exodus 19:14 In-Context

12 And you must set limits [for] the people all around, saying, 'Guard yourselves {against} going up to the mountain and touching its edge. Anyone touching the mountain will certainly be put to death.

13 Not a hand will touch it, because he will certainly be stoned or certainly be shot; whether an animal or a man, he will not live.' At the blowing of the ram's horn they may go up to the mountain."

14 And Moses went down from the mountain to the people, and he consecrated the people, and they washed their clothes.

15 And he said to the people, "Be ready {for the third day}. Do not go near to a woman."

16 {And} on the third day, when it was morning, there was thunder and lightning, and a heavy cloud over the mountain and a very loud ram's horn sound, and all the people who [were] in the camp trembled.