14 And Moses went down from the mount unto the people, and sanctified the people; and they washed their clothes.

Other Translations of Exodus 19:14

New International Version

14 After Moses had gone down the mountain to the people, he consecrated them, and they washed their clothes.

English Standard Version

14 So Moses went down from the mountain to the people and consecrated the people; and they washed their garments.

The Message

14 Moses went down the mountain to the people and prepared them for the holy meeting. They gave their clothes a good scrubbing.

New King James Version

14 So Moses went down from the mountain to the people and sanctified the people, and they washed their clothes.

New Living Translation

14 So Moses went down to the people. He consecrated them for worship, and they washed their clothes.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Exodus 19:14

Commentary on Exodus 19:9-15

(Read Exodus 19:9-15)

The solemn manner in which the law was delivered, was to impress the people with a right sense of the Divine majesty. Also to convince them of their own guilt, and to show that they could not stand in judgment before God by their own obedience. In the law, the sinner discovers what he ought to be, what he is, and what he wants. There he learns the nature, necessity, and glory of redemption, and of being made holy. Having been taught to flee to Christ, and to love him, the law is the rule of his obedience and faith.

15 And he said unto the people, Be ready against the third day: come not at your wives.

Other Translations of Exodus 19:15

New International Version

15 Then he said to the people, "Prepare yourselves for the third day. Abstain from sexual relations."

English Standard Version

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

The Message

15 Then he addressed the people: "Be ready in three days. Don't sleep with a woman."

New King James Version

15 And he said to the people, "Be ready for the third day; do not come near your wives."

New Living Translation

15 He told them, "Get ready for the third day, and until then abstain from having sexual intercourse."

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Exodus 19:15

Commentary on Exodus 19:9-15

(Read Exodus 19:9-15)

The solemn manner in which the law was delivered, was to impress the people with a right sense of the Divine majesty. Also to convince them of their own guilt, and to show that they could not stand in judgment before God by their own obedience. In the law, the sinner discovers what he ought to be, what he is, and what he wants. There he learns the nature, necessity, and glory of redemption, and of being made holy. Having been taught to flee to Christ, and to love him, the law is the rule of his obedience and faith.