Hebrews 12:21 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

And so terrible was the sight, that Moses said, I exceedingly fear and quake:)

The sight, х to (G3588) fantazomenon (G5324)] - the vision of God's majesty.

Quake, х entromos (G1790)] - 'I am in trembling:' "fear" affected his mind; 'trembling' his body. Moses in Exodus does not use these words. But Paul, by inspiration, supplies (cf. Acts 20:35; 2 Timothy 3:8) this detail. Deuteronomy 9:19, Septuagint, has like words of Moses, after breaking the two tables, through fear of God's anger at the people's sin in making the golden calves. He similarly 'feared' in hearing the ten commandments spoken by Yahweh.

Hebrews 12:21

21 And so terrible was the sight, that Moses said, I exceedingly fear and quake:)