Bible Commentary

And the LORD spoke unto Moses, saying, 1 9 . Contribution of materials for a sanctuary (cf. Exo 35:20-29). All liberally-minded Israelites are invited to contribute the materials necessary for the construction and equipment of a sanctuary its fabric, its sacred vessels, and (ch. 28) the vestments of its priests. The materials are to include … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 25:1”

And Moses went into the midst of the cloud, and got him up into the mount: and Moses was in the mount forty days and forty nights. During this period of forty days, and the second period when the tables were renewed, Moses neither ate bread nor drank water. Compare marginal references. In like manner, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 24:18”

And the sight of the glory of the LORD [was] like devouring fire on the top of the mount in the eyes of the children of Israel. Verse 17. The glory of the Lord was like devouring fire] This appearance was well calculated to inspire the people with the deepest reverence and godly rear; and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 24:17”

And the glory of the LORD abode upon mount Sinai, and the cloud covered it six days: and the seventh day he called unto Moses out of the midst of the cloud. Verse 16. And the seventh day he called] It is very likely that Moses went up into the mount on the first day … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 24:16”

And Moses went up into the mount, and a cloud covered the mount. 15b 18a (P). Moses is summoned up into the cloud on the top of the mount. The verses are P’s parallel to the narrative of JE in ch. 19. 15b. The sequel in P to Exo 19:1-2 a. the cloud ] the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 24:15”

And he said unto the elders, Tarry ye here for us, until we come again unto you: and, behold, Aaron and Hur [are] with you: if any man have any matters to do, let him come unto them. 14. And unto the elders he said ] viz. before going up into the mount ( v. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 24:14”

And Moses rose up, and his minister Joshua: and Moses went up into the mount of God. 13. Joshua ] first mentioned in Exo 17:9. his minister ] Joshua’s standing title: Exo 33:11, Num 11:28, Jos 1:1. and Moses went up, &c.] leaving Joshua on the lower part of the mountain; cf. Exo 32:17, with … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 24:13”

And the LORD said unto Moses, Come up to me into the mount, and be there: and I will give thee tables of stone, and a law, and commandments which I have written; that thou mayest teach them. 12. the tables of stone ] on which the Decalogue was inscribed. They are mentioned frequently in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 24:12”

And upon the nobles of the children of Israel he laid not his hand: also they saw God, and did eat and drink. 11. It was the general belief (see on Exo 33:20) that God could not be ‘seen,’ except in a purely spiritual sense, with impunity; but upon this occasion Jehovah put not forth … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 24:11”

And they saw the God of Israel: and [there was] under his feet as it were a paved work of a sapphire stone, and as it were the body of heaven in [his] clearness. 10. and they saw, &c.] LXX., to avoid its being supposed that God could be ‘seen’ (cf. on Exo Exo 23:15 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 24:10”