34:12 Take heed to thyself, lest thou make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land whither thou goest, lest it be for a {c} snare in the midst of thee:(c) If you follow their wickedness, and pollute yourself with their idolatry. read more
34:13 But ye shall destroy their altars, break their images, and cut down their {d} groves:(d) Which pleasant places they chose for their idols. read more
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 for all Israel. But the Lord instructs Moses to cut two more tables of stone and again come up the mountain to meet the Lord who would write the commandments on these stones. Again, however, Moses was to be alone: neither people, herds or flocks were to come near the mountain. When Moses came... read more
THE COVENANT RENEWED MOSES SEPARATED UNTO GOD (Exodus 33:7-11 ) The tabernacle, or tent, here referred to (Exodus 33:7 ), was that of Moses, as the Tabernacle of the Lord had not yet been erected. As the Lord would no longer manifest Himself among the people, it was necessary thus to become separated from them if Moses was to enjoy such intercourse. (Compare 2 Corinthians 6:14-18 .) “The tabernacle of the Congregation” is rendered in the Revised Version, “the tent of meeting,” i.e., the... read more
Morning on the Mount Exo 34:2 God wishes me to be alone with him. How solemn will the meeting be! Father and child; Sovereign and subject; Creator and creature! The distance between us will be infinite, unless he shorten it by his mercy! Oh, my poor broken and weary heart, think of it and be glad; God wants thee to meet him alone! He will heal thy wounds; he will shed his light upon thy tears, and make them shine like jewels; he will make thee young again. Oh that I might be on the mountain... read more
God drives out nations, to make room for his chosen, Psalms 80:8 ; Isaiah 43:4 . read more
The same precepts are of everlasting obligation, in all ages of the Church, 2 Corinthians 6:14-18 . read more
Observe, O my people, (Menochius) you who shall serve under Josue, when these promises shall be fulfilled. (Haydock) --- The Septuagint add the Gergesite to the list of people who should be expelled. But Lyranus thinks they are omitted in Hebrew, because they had already retired before the approach of the Hebrews. (Calmet) read more
Statues. Septuagint have, "pillars," and subjoin after groves, (unless it be another translation, as Grabe insinuates) "you shall burn with fire the graven things of their gods." read more
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Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Exodus 34:1-35
CHAPTER 34 The Result: The Second Covenant and the Glory 1. The command to hew two tables of stone (Exodus 34:1-4 ) 2. The proclamation of Jehovah (Exodus 34:5-7 ) 3. Moses’ worship and prayer (Exodus 34:8-9 ) 4. The covenant restated (Exodus 34:10-26 ) 5. The second tables written (Exodus 34:27-28 ) 6. The glory upon the face of Moses (Exodus 34:29-35 ) The command is given to Moses to hew two tables of stone like the first, which Jehovah Himself had hewn and which were broken by... read more