Exo 19:18 | NETfull | STEP | Now Mount Sinai was completely covered with smoke because the Lord had descended on it in fire, and its smoke went up like the smoke of a great furnace, and the whole mountain shook violently.

Exodus 19:18

18 Now Mount Sinai was completely covered with smoke because the Lord had descended on it in fire, and its smoke went up like the smoke of a great furnace, ^{▼▼ The image is that of a large kiln, as in Gen 19:28.} and the whole mountain shook ^{▼▼ This is the same word translated “trembled” above (v. 16).} violently.