Deuteronomy 5:25
Now therefore why should we die? for this great fire will consume us: if we hear the voice of the Lord our God any more, then we shall die.
Cross-reference
Deuteronomy 18:16 quotes the people's request at Horeb not to hear God's voice again — a direct citation of this verse.
Deuteronomy 33:2 describes the same Sinai theophany with flaming fire, reinforcing the terrifying divine presence here.
2 Corinthians 3:7-9 contrasts the old covenant's glory that brought fear and death with the greater glory of the new covenant — directly referencing Sinai.
In Hebrews 12:29, 'our God is a consuming fire' directly echoes Sinai's fire that terrified Israel here.
In Isaiah 33:14, sinners ask who can dwell with the consuming fire, mirroring Israel's fear of dying from God's presence.
In Genesis 3:8, Adam and Eve hide from God's presence — same human fear of encountering the holy God after sin.
In Acts 10:33, Cornelius eagerly gathers to hear God — contrasting with Israel's fearful reluctance to hear His voice.
Galatians 3:21 argues the law cannot give life, paralleling the people's fear that hearing God's voice would bring death.