Exodus 24:17 (WEB)
The appearance of the LORD’s glory was like devouring fire on the top of the mountain in the eyes of the children of Israel.
Catechism · 2
The First Commandment
“The one and true God first reveals his glory to Israel.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Ex 19:16-25; 24:15-18.
"I Believe in the Holy Spirit"
“In the theophanies of the Old Testament, the cloud, now obscure, now luminous, reveals the living and saving God, while veiling the transcendence of his glory - with Moses on Mount Sinai,” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Ex 24:15-18.
Fathers and councils · 2
Ambrose of Milan
“And were his labours greater than his times of quiet, who, being in the mount for forty days, received the whole law?” — editor's note: Ex. xxiv. 17.
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Augustine of Hippo
“…and a little after, “And the sight of the glory of the Lord,” he says, “was like devouring fire on the top of the mount in the eyes of the children of Israel.”” — editor's note: Ex. xxiv. 17
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Cross-references · 11
Parallel passages
Exodus 24:17 and Ezekiel 1:28 share the same wording (16 words).
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