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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 24:12

Verse 12 12.And the Lord said unto Moses, Come up to me. Moses himself is now taken up higher; because it was sufficient that the elders should be admitted to that intermediate vision, from whence they might certainly know that he would not proceed further, except by God’s command, in order that he might be received to familiar colloquy. Although, however, Joshua began to go on with him, it is plain that he was only his companion for six days, until Moses left him behind, and was gathered into... read more

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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 24:14

Verse 14 14.Tarry ye here for us, until we come again. I do not take the words so precisely as to suppose that he commanded them to stand still in the same place; but since he was just about to be separated from intercourse with men, I suppose, that our earthly dwelling-place is indicated by the adverb, (322) since it immediately follows, that if anything should occur, Aaron and Hur were to be his substitutes for ruling the people and settling quarrels. For, since care and anxiety might beset... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 24:1-12

A vision of God. Prior to the ratification of the covenant, God had given Moses instructions that, immediately on the conclusion of the ceremonies, he, together with Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu (representatives of the future priesthood), and seventy of the elders of Israel (representatives of the body of the people), should again ascend the mountain ( Exodus 24:1 , Exodus 24:2 ). The design was to partake of a sacrificial feast, perhaps held on the flesh of the peace-offerings of Exodus... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 24:12

Come up to me . Moses, apparently, had descended again into the plain, with Aaron and the seventy elders, after the festival was over. (See Exodus 24:14 , and compare Exodus 32:1 .) He is now commanded to reascend, and be there — i.e; "And continue there"—foreshadowing the length of the stay. Tables of stone, and a law, and commandments , etc. Literally, "Tables of stone, and the law and the commandments which I have written." The three expressions alike refer to the... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 24:12-18

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The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 24:12-18

Prolonged commune with God. Prolonged commune with God is the soul's truest strengthening, and sweetest refreshment. Without it our spirits languish—we grow weary and faint—worldliness creeps upon us—our thoughts and discourse become "of the earth, earthy"—we have no life or liveliness in ourselves, and can impart none to others. Moses' commune was abnormal, extraordinary, inimitable by us in its main features—its duration, locality, nearness of access, and completeness of isolation. But... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 24:12-18

Moses ascends the mount. Observe, 1 . He alone ascends ( Exodus 24:12 ). Aaron and his sons, with the seventy elders, were left behind. Their privilege was great as compared with that of the body of the people. Yet even they are not permitted to enter the cloud—to draw nigh into God's immediate presence. The limitations and imperfections of the legal economy are stamped on these arrangements. How superior the standing of Christians, who are all permitted to draw nigh; who have now... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 24:13

Moses went up . Prompt to obey, Moses, though he had only just descended from the mount, immediately made ready to set forth and again ascend it. This time he was attended by his minister, Joshua , whose arm he had employed on a former occasion against the Amalekites ( Exodus 17:9-13 ). The name, Joshua, is, however, still given him by anticipation, since he did not receive it until he was sent by Moses to explore the land of Canaan ( Numbers 13:8 , Numbers 13:16 ). read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 24:14

And he said unto the elders. Before taking his departure for the long sojourn implied in God's address to him, "Come up to me into the mount, and be there " ( Exodus 24:12 ), Moses thought it necessary to give certain directions to the elders as to what they should do in his absence— 1 . They were to remain where they were— i.e; in the plain at the foot of Sinai, until his return, however long it should be delayed. 2 . They were to regard Aaron and Hur as their leaders, and... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 24:15

Moses went up into the mount . Having made the necessary arrangements for the government of the people during his absence, Moses ascended, in company with Joshua, to the upper part of the mountain, and there waited for some further summons. A cloud , or, rather, the cloud previously mentioned ( Exodus 19:16 ), stood gathered upon the highest eminence, and marked the special presence of God there. Moses, though called up into the mount, would not intrude into this inner sanctuary, until... read more

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 24:12

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 24:14

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The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 24:12-18

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 24:12-18

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The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 24:13

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