Read all of exodus 34 verse 1 1 and the lord said unto moses, hew thee two tables of stone like unto the first. The lord, a god merciful and gracious desiring god. And he came out, and spake unto the children of israel that which he was commanded. It gives them street cred in the biblical universethis isnt exactly a rags to richesoriented society. Exodus 34 niv bible the lord said to moses, chisel. The orders he gives to moses to come up to the mount the next morning, and bring two tables of stone with him, ver.
Also, check out how much power the biblical writers have over their work. And the lord passed by before him, and proclaimed jehovah, that is, showed moses fully what was implied in this august name. The characterization of god in these verses takes on nearly creedal form in the old testament. More specifically, it would have been after the exodus and obviously before his death on mt. Let us notice that, whatever was the visible pomp of the external theophany to the senses, the true revelation lay in the proclamation of the name. Whoever has sinned against me, i will blot him out of my book.
God now was performing what he had promised moses, the day before, that his glory should pass by, exodus 33. Family matters, and demonstrating that moses and aaron arent just some dudes is a big deal. The words and phrases of this declaration reverberate through the rest of the old testament. Be ready in the morning, and then come up on mount sinai. The reference to the former covenant in our chapter are very few and indirect. Fixed views of god are reserved for the future state the best we have in this world are transient. Longsuffering differs slightly in that its emphasis is on temperament. Exodus 34 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary. Now viewing scripture range from the book of exodus chapter 34. Exodus 34 the lord said to moses, cut for yourself two.
The lord passed before him and proclaimed, the lord, the lord, a god merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and. And the lord passed by and proclaimed, the lord, etc. In the psalms, it is often cited to remind israel of gods gracious character cf. Forbearance is refraining from the enforcement of something that is due like a debt, right, or obligation. Genesis exodus leviticus numbers deuteronomy joshua judges ruth 1 samuel 2 samuel 1 kings 2 kings 1 chronicles 2 chronicles ezra nehemiah tobias judith esther job psalms proverbs ecclesiastes song of songs wisdom sirach ecclesiasticus isaiah jeremiah lamentations baruch ezekiel daniel hosea joel amos obadiah jonah micah nahum habbakuk. He made his glory pass by, moses, as he stood in a clift of the rock, and covered him with his hand as he passed by, and, when he had passed, took away his hand, and allowed moses to look after him, and see a glorious and transcendent vision a vision so bright and radiant, and so real, that the. Two prophets deserve special mention and that is joel and jonah. Exodus 34 and the lord said unto moses, hew thee two tables of stone like unto the first. It was also called pentecost fiftieth and coincided with the giving of the law on mount sinai, fifty days after the offering of the first fruits. At some time during his 40 year tenure as israels leader, beginning at 80 years of age and ending at 120 7. Longsuffering is proof of gods goodness, faithfulness, and his desire to grant us salvation. Cassuto, a commentary on the book of exodus jerusalem. When israel rebels against moses, moses quotes exodus 34. His meeting him there, and the proclamation of his name, ver.
Patience is a major characteristic of our god, and that should fill us with gratitude. Scripture memory, but offers no comment or discussion. In verse 4 we are told that moses cut out two stone tablets like the former ones. Exodus 34 the new stone tablets 1 the lord said to moses, chisel out two stone tablets like the first ones, and i will write on them the words that were on the first tablets, which you broke. He talked to moses about how he had delivered them from the hands of the egyptians and how he also is giving the new found land to abraham and his decedents. Those cannot worship god aright, who do not worship him only. Exodus 34 bible commentary wesleys explanatory notes. The lord said to moses, chisel out two stone tablets like the first ones, and i will write on them the words that were on the first tablets, which you broke.
Exodus 34, new american standard bible nasb the bible app. Exodus 34 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary on. And the lord passed by before him or caused his shechinah, his divine majesty, and the glory of it, to pass before him, as the targums. The former chapter tells us of the majesty of the divine revelation as it was made to moses on the mount of god.
In verse 1 god told moses to cut out stones tablets, like the former ones. In other words, the children share in the fathers punishment because they share in the fathers sins. Return to the lord, your god, for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love, and relents from punishing joel 2. Bob dylan the ginsberg tapes live recordings from 1965 san francisco san jose duration. Now lets go back to the words of god on mount sinai in exodus 34. God passes by moses and he receives the classic declaration of gods character. After making some methodological remarks, i will focus on the meaning of exodus 34. Reflect, journal, or create art next to your favorite verses.