Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And he said, Draw not nigh hither: put off thy shoes from off thy feet, for the place whereon thou standest is holy ground.

Bible References

Draw not

Exodus 19:12
Put boundaries for the people all around the mountain and say: Be careful that you don’t go up on the mountain or touch its base. Anyone who touches the mountain will be put to death.
Leviticus 10:3
So Moses said to Aaron, “This is what the Lord meant when He said:

I will show My holiness
to those who are near Me,
and I will reveal My glory
before all the people.”


But Aaron remained silent.
Hebrews 12:20
for they could not bear what was commanded: And if even an animal touches the mountain, it must be stoned!

Put off

Genesis 28:16
When Jacob awoke from his sleep, he said, “Surely the Lord is in this place, and I did not know it.”
Joshua 5:15
The commander of the Lord’s army said to Joshua, “Remove the sandals from your feet, for the place where you are standing is holy.” And Joshua did so.
Ecclesiastes 5:1
Guard your steps when you go to the house of God. Better to draw near in obedience than to offer the sacrifice as fools do, for they ignorantly do wrong.
Acts 7:33
“Then the Lord said to him:

Remove the sandals from your feet, for the place where you are standing is holy ground.

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