For they departed from Rephidim, and came to the desert of Sinai, and camped in the wilderness, even there Israel camped before the mount.

(A)But Moses went up unto God, for the Lord had called out of the mount unto him, saying, Thus shalt thou say to the house of [a]Jacob, and tell the children of Israel.

(B)Ye have seen what I did unto the Egyptians, and how I carried you upon [b]eagle’s wings, and have brought you unto me.

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Footnotes

  1. Exodus 19:3 God called Jacob, Israel: therefore the house of Jacob and the people of Israel signify only God’s people.
  2. Exodus 19:4 For the Eagle by flying high, is out of danger, and by carrying her birds rather on her wings than in her talons declareth her love.

After they set out from Rephidim,(A) they entered the Desert of Sinai, and Israel camped there in the desert in front of the mountain.(B)

Then Moses went up to God,(C) and the Lord called(D) to him from the mountain and said, “This is what you are to say to the descendants of Jacob and what you are to tell the people of Israel: ‘You yourselves have seen what I did to Egypt,(E) and how I carried you on eagles’ wings(F) and brought you to myself.(G)

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