Bible Commentary

Unto a land flowing with milk and honey: for I will not go up in the midst of thee; for thou [art] a stiffnecked people: lest I consume thee in the way. 3. a land flowing, &c.] See on Exo 3:8. in the midst of ] v. 5, Exo 17:7, Exo 34:9, Num 11:20; Num … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 33:3”

And I will send an angel before thee; and I will drive out the Canaanite, the Amorite, and the Hittite, and the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite: 2. an angel ] in the place of Jehovah, and exclusive of Him (see v. 3): not, therefore, as Exo 23:20, where Jehovah is in some sense … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 33:2”

And the LORD said unto Moses, Depart, [and] go up hence, thou and the people which thou hast brought up out of the land of Egypt, unto the land which I swore unto Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, saying, Unto thy seed will I give it: 1. go up ] into the high ground … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 33:1”

And the LORD plagued the people, because they made the calf, which Aaron made. 35. The verse seems here out of place (so Di.): perhaps it originally formed the sequel to v. 20 (We., B.). It does not read like a description of the punishment threatened at the end of v. 34. which Aaron made … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 32:35”

Therefore now go, lead the people unto [the place] of which I have spoken unto thee: behold, mine Angel shall go before thee: nevertheless in the day when I visit I will visit their sin upon them. 34. He yields, however, so far to Moses’ entreaty as to put off the punishment of the people … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 32:34”

And the LORD said unto Moses, Whosoever hath sinned against me, him will I blot out of my book. 33. Jehovah replies that He will blot out of His book not the righteous, but those only who have sinned against Him. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 33. Whosoever hath sinned against … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 32:33”

Yet now, if thou wilt forgive their sin; and if not, blot me, I pray thee, out of thy book which thou hast written. 32. The sin of the Golden Calf, vv. 1 6; Jehovah, having told Moses that it is His intention to destroy the people in consequence, is diverted from His purpose by … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 32:32”

And Moses returned unto the LORD, and said, Oh, this people have sinned a great sin, and have made them gods of gold. 31. returned ] viz. to the mountain. Oh ] Heb. ’nn, a particle of entreaty: Gen 50:17 ‘ Oh, forgive, we pray’; Isa 38:3 ‘ Oh, Lord’; Neh 1:5 (EVV. ‘I beseech … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 32:31”

And it came to pass on the morrow, that Moses said unto the people, Ye have sinned a great sin: and now I will go up unto the LORD; peradventure I shall make an atonement for your sin. 30. Ye ] the pron. is emphatic. make propitiation ] viz. by intercession. The word ( kipper) … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 32:30”

For Moses had said, Consecrate yourselves today to the LORD, even every man upon his son, and upon his brother; that he may bestow upon you a blessing this day. 29. The Levites are invited to qualify themselves to receive the priesthood as a reward for their zeal. Fill your hand to-day to Jehovah ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 32:29”