Exodus 34:32

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 34:28-35

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 vail which Moses put on, marked the obscurity of that dispensation, compared with the gospel dispensation of the New Testament. It was also an emblem of the natural vail on the hearts of men respecting spiritual things. Also the vail that was and is upon the nation of Israel, which can only be taken... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Exodus 34:29-35

The Shining Face of Moses v. 29. 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 while He (God) talked with him. This wonderful brilliancy was caused by the vision of God on Mount Sinai. A reflection of the divine glory lingered in the face of Moses for some time after his return from the mountain. v. 30. And when Aaron and all the... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Exodus 34:1-35

THIRD SECTIONThe 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-born, the Sabbath, and the Feasts. Return of Moses with the Tables. Moses’ Shining Face and his VeilExodus 34:1-35.A.—The new stone tables for the divine writingExodus 34:1-41And Jehovah said unto Moses, Hew thee two tables of stone like unto the first: and I will write upon these [the] tables the... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Exodus 34:18-35

Moses Brings the Renewed Tables of the Law Exodus 34:18-35 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 which passed like a dream. He talked with God as a man face to face with His friend; but he was completely unaware of the marvelous transformation which this holy intercourse was effecting. At God’s dictation he wrote out the covenant, as we have it in this Book, and finally God gave him the... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Exodus 34:1-35

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 methods with men. In these we have the merging of the two essential truths that God is love and God is light. He is full of compassion and yet absolutely holy, He forgives and yet cannot clear the guilty. It was strange and paradoxical, yet an infinite music, fully interpreted when Moses was... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 34:29-35

The Glory of Yahweh Appears on the Face of Moses (Exodus 34:29-35 ). 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 it (Exodus 34:29). b When Aaron and the children of Israel were aware of it they were afraid to approach him (Exodus 34:30). c Moses calls Aaron and the rulers to him and obediently they return to him and Moses spoke with them (Exodus 34:31). d All the children of Israel come near and... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 34:1-35

Exodus 34:1-Hosea : J. The Covenant Words.— After removing Exodus 34:5-1 Samuel : , 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 is the sequel of J’ s account of the descent upon Sinai in Exodus 19, and the clauses ( Exodus 34:1; Exodus 34:3) referring to “ the first (tables)” are glosses of the editor who displaced this section ( cf. p. 183). And it may be that originally, as in Deuteronomy... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Exodus 34:27-32

MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.—Exodus 34:27-32DIVINE REVELATIONDivine revelation is the communication by God to man of certain facts, doctrines, duties, for instruction, comfort, or practice, which would not otherwise have been discovered. Our text may be used as covering the whole revelation of God’s character and will as contained in the Bible. We remark—I. That Divine revelation is the result of Divine inspiration. “And He was there with the Lord.” It is no human conjecture, however true.... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Exodus 34:29-35

MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.—Exodus 34:29-35THE GLORY OF MANThe glory of man is harmony with his Maker, likeness to his Maker, consecration to the service of his Maker, and the attestation of his Maker’s approval in his character and life. In this sense Moses was glorified. In this, and also in other and sublimer senses, was the “Son of Man glorified” (John 17:0) Moses’ glory was external as well as moral, but he belonged to an external dispensation. It is the privilege of every Christian... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Exodus 34:29-35

Exodus 34:5-8 , Exodus 34:29-35 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 with God. Communion with God is the highest prerogative of spiritual beings. It is the instinctive craving of human souls; it is the supreme privilege and joy of the religious life; it is the inspiration and strength of all great service. God redeems us and saves us by drawing us to Himself.... read more

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