Kretzmann's Popular Commentary
Exodus 34:30
And when Aaron and all the children of Israel saw Moses, behold, the skin of his face shone; and they were afraid to come nigh him. Even the reflection of the glory of the Lord is too much for sinners.
And when Aaron and all the children of Israel saw Moses, behold, the skin of his face shone; and they were afraid to come nigh him. Even the reflection of the glory of the Lord is too much for sinners.
Verse Exodus 34:30. _THEY WERE AFRAID TO COME NIGH HIM._] A sight of his face alarmed them; their consciences were still guilty from their late transgression, and they had not yet received the atoneme...
CHAPTER 34 THE RESULT: THE SECOND COVENANT AND THE GLORY _ 1. The command to hew two tables of stone (Exodus 34:1)_ 2. The proclamation of Jehovah (Exodus 34:5) 3. Moses' worship and prayer (Exodus...
EXODUS 34:1 J. THE COVENANT WORDS. After removing Exodus 34:5, the sublime account of the revelation of Yahweh's nature as mercy and truth in their unity, which follows on Exodus 33:23, the remainder...
CHILDREN. sons. afraid. See Exodus 20:18....
The shining of Moses" face when he came down after God's converse with him on the mountain. The sequel in P to Exodus 24:15-18 a, Exodus 25:1 to Exodus 31:18 a (Di.)....
THE TEXT OF EXODUS TRANSLATION 34 And Je-ho-vah said unto Mo-ses, Hew thee two tables of stone like unto the first: and I will write upon the tables the words that were on the first tables, which thou...
_AND WHEN AARON AND ALL THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL SAW MOSES, BEHOLD, THE SKIN OF HIS FACE SHONE; AND THEY WERE AFRAID TO COME NIGH HIM._ Afraid to come nigh him. Their fear arose from a sense of guilt;...
THE RENEWAL OF THE COVENANT In token that the people are forgiven, God renews His covenant relation with them. The conditions are the same as before. The Decalogue is inscribed on two fresh tables, a...
EXODUS: *ISRAEL BECOMES A NATION GOD’S INSTRUCTIONS TO MOSES EXODUS CHAPTER S 19 TO 40 _HILDA BRIGHT AND KITTY PRIDE_ CHAPTER 34 THE NEW FLAT STONES WITH GOD’S *COMMANDMENTS ON THEM – VERSES 1-9...
THEY WERE AFRAID. — The supernatural appearance terrified them. Compare the feelings of Ezekiel (Ezekiel 1:18) and St. John (Revelation 1:17)....
וַ יַּ֨רְא אַהֲרֹ֜ן וְ כָל ־בְּנֵ֤י יִשְׂרָאֵ
CHAPTER XXXIV. _ THE VISION OF GOD._ Exodus 34:1 It was when God had most graciously assured Moses of His affection, that he ventured, in so brief a cry that it is almost a gasp of longing, to ask,...
MOSES BRINGS THE RENEWED TABLES OF THE LAW Exodus 34:18 For forty days, with no sustenance from bread or water, Moses abode on the Mount-absorbed with a passion of love and awe-not counting the hours...
Moses was called again into the mount and the promised unveiling was made to him. It consisted of a declaration by God of the truth concerning Himself, first, as to His nature and second, as to His me...
Doth not this fear of Aaron and the people, teach us how a sanctity of life overawes the ungodly? 2 Corinthians 3:7....
"In the third month, when the children of Israel were gone forth out of the land of Egypt, the same day came they into the wilderness of Sinai." Up to this point all the dealings of God have been the...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 33 AND 34. We have now to examine a little what was taking place among the people, and on Moses's part, the faithful and zealous witness, as a servant of God...
AND WHEN AARON AND ALL THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL SAW MOSES,.... Who very probably met him at the bottom of the mount; these Israelites with Aaron were the princes, as Aben Ezra seems rightly to interpret...
And when Aaron and all the children of Israel saw Moses, behold, the skin of his face shone; and they were afraid to come nigh him. Ver. 30. _And they were afraid._] This was another manner of bright...
_And Aaron and the children of Israel saw it, and were afraid_ It not only dazzled their eyes, but struck such an awe upon them as obliged them to retire. Probably they doubted whether it was a token...
1 The Tables are renued. 5 The Name of the Lord proclaimed. 8 Moses intreateth God to go with them. 10 God maketh a couenant with them, repeating certaine dueties of the first Table. 28 Moses afte...
THIRD SECTION The New Tables of the Law for the People prone to a Hierarchy. Clearer Revelation of God’s Grace. Sterner Prohibition of Idolatry. Stricter Commands concerning the Passover, the First-b...
THE SECOND GIVING OF THE LAW (vs.1-28) Though the first tables of the law had been given to Moses, they never came into the camp. Thus Israel never was under absolute law. This would have meant death...
28-35 Near and spiritual communion with God improves the graces of a renewed and holy character. Serious godliness puts a lustre upon a man's countenance, such as commands esteem and affection. The v...
No text from Poole on this verse....
Jehovah refuses to accompany Israel to the land of promise. "I will not go up in the midst of thee; for thou art a stiff-necked people; lest I consume thee in the way." At the opening of this book, wh...
Exodus 34:30 Aaron H175 children H1121 Israel H3478 saw H7200 (H8799) Moses H4872 skin H5785 face H6440 shone...
THE GLORY OF YAHWEH APPEARS ON THE FACE OF MOSES (EXODUS 34:29). This passage may be analysed as follows: a When Moses comes down the mountain the skin of his face shines, although he is unaware of...
Exodus 34:30 _(with Acts 6:15)_ In reading the account of Stephen's death and of the supernatural light that flushed over his face, one is led to think of a similar scene in the life of Moses, and to...
Exodus 34:5 , EXODUS 34:29 This was the transfiguration of Moses. Let us consider the narrative as a spiritual parable, and try to read in it some of the conditions and privileges of exalted communion...
CONTENTS: Second tables of the law. The new vision and commission. CHARACTERS: God, Moses, Aaron. CONCLUSION: (Exodus 34:12-17). We cannot expect the benefit of God's promises unless we make conscie...
Exodus 34:1. _I will write upon these tables. Deuteronomy 10:4_. The Lord wrote on these tables according to the first writing. In the last clause of Exodus 34:28, the pronoun _he_ refers, not to Mose...
_The skin of his face shone._ MOSES TRANSFIGURED This was the transfiguration of Moses. Let us consider the narrative as a spiritual parable, and try to read in it some of the conditions and privileg...
_MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.— Exodus 34:29_ THE GLORY OF MAN The glory of man is harmony with his Maker, likeness to his Maker, consecration to the service of his Maker, and the attestation of...
_MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.— Exodus 34:27_ DIVINE REVELATION Divine revelation is the communication by God to man of certain facts, doctrines, duties, for instruction, comfort, or practice, w...
EXPOSITION FINAL DESCENT OF MOSES FROM SINAI. The covenant having been renewed, Moses prepared to descend, having first however received a command to commit to writing the words of this second covenan...
And the Lord said unto Moses, Cut out two tables of stone, hew them out like the first: and I will write upon these tables the words that were in the first tables, which you broke. And be ready in the...
afraid Numbers 12:8 Mark 9:3 Mark 9:15 Luke 5:8...
And Aaron and the children of Israel saw it, and were afraid — It not only dazzled their eyes, but struck such an awe upon them as obliged them to retire. Probably they doubted whether it was a token...