Voice of words (dary pnudrov), See Ex. xix. 19; Deut. iv. 12; v« 22, 24, 26.
Entreated (mapytjcavro). See on 1 Tim. iv. T.
Be spoken to them any more (spooteOfvat adtois). Lit. he added. See on LU. ili. 195 %xx.511 >. Acts xii. 32%
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them refers to the hearers, not to the things heard. Rend. “that no word more should be spoken unto them.” Comp. Ex. xx. 19; Deut. v. 25; xviii. 16.
20. That which was commanded (710 dvacreAAcuevor). See on Mk. vii. 86; Acts xv. 24.
Touch (Oéyn). Elsewhere in-N. T. only ch. xi. 28 and Col. ii. 21. LXX only Ex. xix. 12. It implies a touching or grasping which affects the object (comp. ver. 18 on wWyAa- gav). In Class. often of touching or handling some sacred object which may be desecrated by the one who lays hands on it. See Soph. Philoct. 667; Oed. Tyr. 891, 899. So here, the touch of the mountain was profanation.
Shall be stoned (AG0B8orjoerat). Found in Matthew, Luke, and Acts. In LXX see Ex. xix. 13. Comp. éacOac@n- oav, ch. xi. 37. The correct text omits or thrust through with a dart.
21. The sight (76 davrafopevov). N. T.°. LXX, Wisd. vi. 16; Sir. xxxi. 5. Rend. “the appearance”: that which was made to appear.
| exceedingly fear and quake (éxdoBds eius xal évrpopos). Lit. Lam frightened away (or out) and trembling. ’ExdoSds only here and Mk. ix. 6. Comp. LXX, Deut. ix.19. ”Ep- tpowos, only Acts vii. 82; xvi. 29. Rare in LXX.
22. The heavenly Jerusalem. See on Gal. iv. 26. The spiritual mountain and city where God dwells and reigns. Comp. Dante Jnf. i. 128:
“ Quivi é la sua cittade, e l’alto seggio,’? * Comp. Ps. ii. 6; xlviii. 2, 3; 1. 2; Ixxviii. 68; cx. 2; Isa. xviii. 7; Joel ii. 82; Mic. iv. 1,2; Am. i, 2. ba ee eee en ON eee ee
* “Here is his city and his lofty seat.”
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To an innumerable company of angels (uupidow ayye- Awy). On this whole passage (22-24) it is to be observed that it is arranged in a series of clauses connected by xal. Accordingly pupsdow to myriads or tens of thousands stands by itself, and wavnyvpe festal assembly goes with ayyédov angels. Mupias (see L. xii. 1; Acts xix. 19; Apoc. v. 11; quite often in LXX) is strictly the number ten thousand. In the plural, an innumerable multitude. So A.V. here. Rend. “to an innumerable multitude,” placing a comma after uupia- ov, and connecting of angels with the next clause. This use of pupedow without a qualifying genitive is justified by numerous examples. See Gen. xxiv. 60; Deut. xxxii. 30; Xxxili. 2; 1 Sam. xviii. 7, 8; Ps. xc. 7; Cant. v.10; Dan. vu. 10; xi. 12; Sir’ xlvii. 65 2 Mace. viii. 20; Jude 14. Xcdrddes thousands is used in the same way. See Isa. lxx. 22; Dan. vii. 10.
23. To the general assembly (zravnyvpe). Const. with ayyérov of angels, with comma after angels. Rend. “to a festal assembly of angels.” This and the next clause show what the myriads consist of, —a host of angels and redeemed men. Llavyyupis, N. T.°, is a gathering to celebrate a solemnity, as public games, etc. : a public, festal assembly. Frequently joined with éopry feast. See Ezek. xlvii. 11; Hos. ii. 11; ix. 5. The verb wravnyvpilev to celebrate or attend a public Festival, to keep holiday, occurs occasionally in Class. : not in N. T.: LXX once, Isa. lxvi. 10. The festal assembly of _ angels maintains the contrast between the old and the new dispensation. The host of angels through whose ministra- tion the law was given (see on ch. ii. 2, and Gal. iii. 19) officiated at a scene of terror. Christian believers are now introduced to a festal host, surrounding the exalted Son of man, who has purged away sins, and is enthroned at God’s right hand (ch. i. 3).