Quest. Why now, and not when he came down from God before? Answ.
1. Because now he obtained what he did not before, to wit, a glimpse of the Divine glory, which, though but very transient, left its print upon his face.
2. Now it was more necessary than before, to procure the greater honour to Moses, and to the law, 2 Corinthians 3:7,8,11, because of the late horrid Violation and contempt of them, which the Israelites had fallen into.
Verse Exodus 34:29. _THE SKIN OF HIS FACE SHONE_] קרן _karan, was horned_: having been long in familiar intercourse with his Maker, his _flesh_, as well as his _soul_, was penetrated with the effulge...
THE TWO TABLES OF TESTIMONY - Compare Exodus 31:18. THE SKIN OF HIS FACE SHONE - Compare Matthew 17:2. The brightness of the Eternal Glory, though Moses had witnessed it only in a modified manner...
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...
CAME DOWN. Moses' sixth and last descent. Compare Exodus 19:3. WIST NOT. knew not. Compare Moses: unconscious moral strength for testimony. SAMSON: unconscious weakness for unfaithfulness (Judges 16...
_the two tables of the testimony_ as Exodus 31:18 a; cf. on Exodus 25:16. _shone_ viz. from the reflexion of the Divine glory (Exodus 24:16 f.). The Heb. verb is a peculiar one, recurring only _vv._30...
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.)....
MOSES WIST NOT THAT THE SKIN OF HIS FACE SHONE— Moses did not _know_ that the divine glory communicated itself to his face, and caused it to _shine_ or _irradiate,_ while he conversed with God. The wo...
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 IT CAME TO PASS, WHEN MOSES CAME DOWN FROM MOUNT SINAI WITH THE TWO TABLES OF TESTIMONY IN MOSES' HAND, WHEN HE CAME DOWN FROM THE MOUNT, THAT MOSES WIST NOT THAT THE SKIN OF HIS FACE SHONE WHILE...
34:29 talking (a-45) Or 'while he talked.'...
WIST NOT] knew not. SHONE WHILE HE TALKED WITH HIM] RV 'shone by reason of his speaking with him.' His face was lit up with a radiance which was the reflection of the divine glory, and served to attes...
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...
THE DESCENT OF MOSES FROM MOUNT SINAI WITH THE SECOND TABLES. (29) THE SKIN OF HIS FACE SHONE. — That an actual physical phenomenon is intended appears from the entire narrative, as well as from St. P...
וַ יְהִ֗י בְּ רֶ֤דֶת מֹשֶׁה֙ מֵ הַ֣ר
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...
Horned. That is, shining, and sending forth rays of light like horns. (Challoner) --- Septuagint, "encircled with glory." St. Paul (2 Corinthians iii. 7,) says, the Hebrews could not look steadfastly...
Was not Moses here also in his shining countenance a type of the Lord Jesus? See Matthew 17:2. And was not this also intended to show that by communion with God, a brightness and splendour is communic...
"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...
_MOSES’ TRANSFIGURATION_ ‘And it came to pass, when Moses came down from Mount Sinai with the two tables of testimony in Moses’ hand, when he came down from the mount, that Moses wist not that the sk...
29._And it came to pass when Moses came down _Another remarkable honor given to the Law is here narrated, viz., that the brightness of the heavenly glory appeared in the face of Moses; for it is said...
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 IT CAME TO PASS, WHEN MOSES CAME DOWN MOUNT SINAI,.... Which was on the day of atonement, according to Jarchi, that is, the tenth of Tisri, or September; and so the Jewish chronologers q fix his d...
And it came to pass, when Moses came down from mount Sinai with the two tables of testimony in Moses' hand, when he came down from the mount, that Moses wist not that the skin of his face shone while...
_The skin of his face shone_ At this time of his being in the mount, he heard only the same he had heard before. But he saw more of the glory of God, which having with open face beheld, he was, in som...
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...
THE SHINING FACE OF MOSES...
And it came to pass, when Moses came down from Mount Sinai with the two tables of testimony in Moses' hand, when he came down from the mount, that Moses wist (knew) NOT THAT THE SKIN OF HIS FACE SHONE...
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...
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 34:29 Moses H4872 down H3381 (H8800) Mount H2022 Sinai H5514 two H8147 tablets H3871 Testimony H5715 Moses...
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 34:5 , 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...
Exodus 34:29 "He wist not that the skin of his face shone." Few and simple as these words are, there could be none grander written to the memory of a hero. The noblest and loftiest character is assure...
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...
A SHINING FACE Moses wist not that the skin of his face shone. Exodus 34:29. Have you ever seen a picture of a statue of Moses chiseled by the great Italian sculptor and painter, Michael Angelo? It...
_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...
A.M. 2513. B.C. 1491. An.Ex.Is.!. Elul. Two tables Exodus 32:15 wist Exodus 16:15 Joshua 2:4 Joshua 8:14...
The skin of his face shone — This time of his being in the mount he heard only the same he had heard before. But he saw more of the glory of God, which having with open face beheld, he was in some mea...