Exodus 19: 1-9
1 In the third month after the Israelites left Egypt—on the
very day—they came to the Desert of Sinai. 2 After they set out from
Rephidim, they entered the Desert of Sinai, and Israel camped there
in the desert in front of the mountain. 3 Then Moses went up to God,
and the LORD called to him from the mountain and said, "This is what
you are to say to the house of Jacob and what you are to tell the
people of Israel: 4 'You yourselves have seen what I did to Egypt,
and how I carried you on eagles' wings and brought you to myself. 5
Now if you obey me fully and keep my covenant, then out of all
nations you will be my treasured possession. Although the whole
earth is mine, 6 you [a] will be for me a kingdom of priests and a
holy nation.' These are the words you are to speak to the
Israelites." 7 So Moses went back and summoned the elders of the
people and set before them all the words the LORD had commanded him
to speak. 8 The people all responded together, "We will do
everything the LORD has said." So Moses brought their answer back to
the LORD. 9 The LORD said to Moses, "I am going to come to you in a
dense cloud, so that the people will hear me speaking with you and
will always put their trust in you." Then Moses told the LORD what
the people had said.
