Exodus 24:2

“For the following is his statement: “Moses alone shall come near the Lord; but the rest shall not come nigh.”” — editor's note: Cf. Ex. xxiv. 2.

“It is, then, those alone who are truly wise and sincerely religious who are nearer to God’s society; such persons as were our prophets, and Moses, to the latter of whom, on account of his exceeding purity, the Scripture said: “Moses alone shall come near the Lord, but the rest shall not come nigh.”” — editor's note: Cf. Ex. xxiv. 2.

“And again, with regard to Moses it is said: “Moses alone shall come near the Lord, but the rest shall not come nigh.”” — editor's note: Cf. Ex. xxiv. 2.

“But He called blessed Moses to it, as being fervent in spirit, and possessing unquenchable grace, saying, ‘Let Moses alone draw near.’” — editor's note: Exod. xxiv. 2.

“I hear from Moses himself, when God spake to him, that, although many were bidden to come to the mount, one of whom was even Aaron, with his two sons who were priests, and seventy elders of the senate, the rest were ordered to worship afar off, and Moses alone to draw near, and the people were not to go up with him.” — editor's note: Exod. xxiv. 1, 2.

“…with the culture of souls, presiding in a manner becoming his high office over this people, like a second Aaron or Moses, bidden himself to draw near to God, and to convey the Divine Voice to the others who stand afar off; gentle, meek, calm in mien, fervent in spirit, a fine man in external appearance, but richer…” — editor's note: Exod. xxiv. 1, 2.

Exodus 24:2 and Leviticus 21:23 share the same wording (10 words).

Exodus 24:2 and Numbers 18:3 share the same wording (9 words).

Cited together in Against Celsus VI.17.

Cited together in Against Celsus VI.17.

Cited together in Against Celsus VI.17.

Cited together in Against Celsus VI.17.