Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Exodus 34:1-4
The treaty that was on foot between God and Israel being broken off abruptly, by their worshipping the golden calf, when peace was made all must be begun anew, not where they left off, but from the beginning. Thus backsliders must repent, and do their first works, Rev. 2:5. I. Moses must prepare for the renewing of the tables, Exod. 34:1. Before, God himself provided the tables, and wrote on them; now, Moses must hew out the tables, and God would only write upon them. Thus, in the first... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Exodus 34
God having in the foregoing chapter intimated to Moses his reconciliation to Israel, here gives proofs of it, proceeding to settle his covenant and communion with them. Four instances of the return of his favour we have in this chapter:?I. The orders he gives to Moses to come up to the mount, the next morning, and bring two tables of stone with him, Exod. 34:1-4. II. His meeting him there, and the proclamation of his name, Exod. 34:5-9. III. The instructions he gave him there, and his converse... read more