Hebrews 12:18 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

mount. The texts omit.

that might, &c. = that was touched. Greek. pselaphao. The reference is to Exodus 19:16-19.

and. This and other five "ands" in verses: Hebrews 12:18; Hebrews 12:19 exemplify the Figure of speech Polysyndeton (App-6).

nor. and.

blackness. a thick cloud. Greek. gnophos. Only here.

darkness. Greek. skotos, but the texts read zophos. See 2 Peter 2:4; 2 Peter 2:17; Jude 1:6; Jude 1:13.

tempest. Greek. thuella. Only here.

Hebrews 12:18

18 For ye are not come unto the mount that might be touched, and that burned with fire, nor unto blackness, and darkness, and tempest,