Exodus24
English Standard Version
1Then he to , Come to the Lord, you and , , and , and of the of , and from .
2 alone shall come to the Lord, but the others shall not come near, the shall not with him.
3 and the the of the Lord and the . And the with and , the that the Lord has we will .
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5And he of the of , who and of to the Lord.
6And of the and it in , and of the he against the .
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8And the and it on the and , the of the that the Lord has with you in accordance these .
9Then and , , and , and of the of ,
10and they the of . There was his as it were a of , like the for .
11And he did on the of the of ; they , and and .
12The Lord to , Come to me on the and wait there, that I may you the of , with the and the , which I have for their .
13So with his , and into the of .
14And he to the , for us until we to you. And , and are with you. has a , let him to them.
15Then on the , and the the .
16The of the Lord on , and the it . And on the he to out of the of the .
17Now the of the of the Lord was like a on the of the in the of the of .
18 the and on the . And was on the and .
Study Guide
Public-domain commentary and original-language notes for Exodus 24.
Chapter Summary
In this chapter: Moses is called up into the mountain, The people promise obedience. (1–8). The glory of the Lord appears. (9–11). Moses goes up into the mountain. (12–18).
vv1-8
A solemn covenant was made between God and Israel. Very solemn it was, typifying the covenant of grace between God and believers, through Christ. As soon as God separated to himself a peculiar people, he governed them by a written word, as he has done ever since. God's covenants and commands are so just in themselves, and so much for our good, that the more we think of them, and the more plainly and fully they are set before us, the more reason we may see to comply with them. The blood of the sacrifice was sprinkled on the altar, on the book, and on the people. Neither their persons, their moral obedience, nor religious services, would meet with acceptance from a holy God, except through the shedding and sprinkling’ of blood. Also the blessings granted unto them were all of mercy; and the Lord would deal with them in kindness. Thus the sinner, by faith in the blood of Christ, renders willing and acceptable obedience. (Ex 24:9-11)
vv9-11
The elders saw the God of Israel; they had some glimpse of his glory, though whatever they saw, it was something of which no image or picture could be made, yet enough to satisfy them that God was with them of a truth. Nothing is described but what was under his feet. The sapphires are the pavement under his feet; let us put all the wealth of this world under our feet, and not in our hearts. Thus the believer sees in the face of Jesus Christ, far clearer discoveries of the glorious justice and holiness of God, than ever he saw under terrifying convictions; and through the Saviour, holds communion with a holy God.
vv12-18
A cloud covered the mount six days; a token of God's special presence there. Moses was sure that he who called him up would protect him. Even those glorious attributes of God which are most terrible to the wicked, the saints with humble reverence rejoice in. And through faith in the atoning Sacrifice, we hope for greater honour than Moses ever enjoyed on earth. Now we see through a glass darkly, but when he shall appear, then face to face. This vision of God will continue with equal, if not increasing brightness of joy; not for a few days only, but through eternity.
Key Words
אָמַר: to say (used with great latitude)
מֹשֶׁה: Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
עָלָה: to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
אַהֲרוֹן: Aharon, the brother of Moses
נָדָב: Nadab, the name of four Israelites
אֲבִיהוּא: Abihu, a son of Aaron
שִׁבְעִים: seventy
זָקֵן: old
יִשְׂרָאֵל: Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
שָׁחָה: to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God)
Cross References
Exodus 24Explicit NT fulfillment detailing Moses reading the book and sprinkling all the people with blood.
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Jesus directly echoes Moses' words, establishing the New Covenant in His blood.
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Ezekiel's vision of the divine throne mirrors the sapphire pavement under God's feet.
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Moses' firsthand account of fasting forty days and nights on the mount to receive the stone tables.
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Clarifies the identity of the 'young men' acting as the preliminary priests.
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Theological parallel of believers being chosen for obedience and the sprinkling of Christ's blood.
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Identifies the tables of stone as written with the finger of God.
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Cites the description of God's consuming fire on the mount to describe His holy nature.
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Genealogical identification of Nadab and Abihu as Aaron's oldest sons.
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The appointment of seventy elders, echoing the seventy who ascended here.
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Deuteronomy stresses that Israel saw no physical form, explaining the symbolic nature of this vision.
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Elijah's forty-day fast at Horeb/Sinai, mirroring Moses' miraculous duration.
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Jesus' forty-day fast in the wilderness, typified by Moses on the mount.
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The people's initial unanimous vow of obedience prior to the formal covenant ratification.
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Establishes Hur's prominence alongside Aaron in supporting Moses during battle.
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