BibleTools
Exodus 24:3
Compare all

Israel Affirms the Covenant

1 Now He said to Moses, “Come up to the Lord, you and Aaron, aNadab and Abihu, band seventy of the elders of Israel, and worship from afar.  
2 And Moses alone shall come near the Lord, but they shall not come near; nor shall the people go up with him.”
3 So Moses came and told the people all the words of the Lord and all the1 judgments. And all the people answered with one voice and said, a“All the words which the Lord has said we will do.”  
4 And Moses awrote all the words of the Lord. And he rose early in the morning, and built an altar at the foot of the mountain, and twelve bpillars according to the twelve tribes of Israel.  
5 Then he sent young men of the children of Israel, who offered aburnt offerings and sacrificed peace offerings of oxen to the Lord.  
6 And Moses atook half the blood and put it in basins, and half the blood he sprinkled on the altar.  
7 Then he atook the Book of the Covenant and read in the hearing of the people. And they said, “All that the Lord has said we will do, and be obedient.”  
8 And Moses took the blood, sprinkled it on the people, and said, “This is athe blood of the covenant which the Lord has made with you according to all these words.”  

On the Mountain with God

9 Then Moses went up, also Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel,
10 and they asaw the God of Israel. And there was under His feet as it were a paved work of bsapphire stone, and it was like the cvery heavens in its clarity.  
11 But on the nobles of the children of Israel He adid not lay His hand. So bthey saw God, and they cate and drank.  
12 Then the Lord said to Moses, a“Come up to Me on the mountain and be there; and I will give you btablets of stone, and the law and commandments which I have written, that you may teach them.”  
13 So Moses arose with ahis assistant Joshua, and Moses went up to the mountain of God.  
Commentaries:
Matthew Henry
<< Exodus 24:2   Exodus 24:4 >>


Exodus 24:1-18

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)

Verses 1-8 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.

Verses 9-11 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.

Verses 12-18 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.


 
<< Exodus 24:2   Exodus 24:4 >>

DISCLAIMER: Church of the Great God (CGG) provides these resources to aid the individual in studying the Bible. However, it is up to the individual to "prove all things, and hold fast to that which is good" (I Thessalonians 5:21). The content of these resources does not necessarily reflect the views of CGG. They are provided for information purposes only.

Join 137,097+ readers

A Verse and a Thought,
Every Morning

Consistent Bible study is hard to start.

The Berean gives you the starting point: one scripture and a focused commentary in your inbox each morning — read it in minutes, or go as deep as you like.

Free, daily, and spam-free. We never share your address. Unsubscribe anytime.

Close
E-mail This Page