Exodus 34:6-8 BSB

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Exodus 34:5-9

No sooner had Moses got to the top of the mount than God gave him the meeting (Exod. 34:5): The Lord descended, by some sensible token of his presence, and manifestation of his glory. His descending bespeaks his condescension; he humbles himself to take cognizance of those that humble themselves to walk with him. Ps. 113:6; Lord, what is man, that he should be thus visited? He descended in the cloud, probably that pillar of cloud which had hitherto gone before Israel, and had the day before... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 34:6

And the Lord passed by before him ,.... Or caused his Shechinah, his divine Majesty, and the glory of it, to pass before him, as the Targums; his glory and goodness, which he had promised should pass before him, Exodus 33:19 and it is but a transient passing view the greatest of men, God's peculiar favourites, have of him in this life: and proclaimed, the Lord, the Lord God ; the Jerusalem Targum wrongly paraphrases the words as a prayer of Moses thus, "and Moses prayed, and said, O... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 34:7

Keeping mercy for thousands ,.... In his own heart, in his purposes and decrees, in his counsels and covenant, in his Son, with whom he keeps it for ever, and for all in him, Psalm 89:28 and they are many who are ordained to eternal life, for whom Christ gave his life a ransom, and for whom his blood was shed for the remission of their sins; and whom he justifies by his knowledge, and at last brings to glory as the great Captain of their salvation; these are even a number which no man can... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 34:8

And Moses made haste ,.... Perceiving the voice ceased, and the Lord was passing on, lest he should be gone, and he lose the favourable opportunity he had: and bowed his head toward the earth, and worshipped ; threw himself prostrate upon it, and in the most humble manner put up his requests to God, which are expressed in the following verse; he gladly laid hold on this opportunity to use his interest with God for the people of Israel, and to improve the proclamation of grace and mercy,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 34:6

And the Lord passed by - and proclaimed, The Lord, etc. - It would be much better to read this verse thus: "And the Lord passed by before him, and proclaimed Jehovah," that is, showed Moses fully what was implied in this august name. Moses had requested God to show him his glory, (see the preceding chapter, Exodus 33:18 ; (note)), and God promised to proclaim or fully declare the name Jehovah, ( Exodus 33:19 ;); by which proclamation or interpretation Moses should see how God would "be... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 34:7

That will by no means clear the guilty - This last clause is rather difficult; literally translated it signifies, in clearing he will not clear. But the Samaritan, reading לו lo , to him, instead of the negative לא lo , not, renders the clause thus: With whom the innocent shall be innocent; i.e., an innocent or holy person shall never be treated as if he were a transgressor, by this just and holy God. The Arabic version has it, He justifies and is not justified; and the Septuagint is... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 34:8

Verse 8 8.And Moses made haste, and bowed his head This haste shews that Moses was astounded when he first beheld the brightness; for thus does God, when He reveals Himself, immediately ravish the godly into such admiration of Him, that there is no time for delay. (384) This prayer follows, that God would journey with His people, and bear with their frowardness; for, since God had said that He could not possibly dwell with so stiff-necked and intractable a people, Moses proposes the remedy,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 34:1-28

Renewal of the tables, and fourth intercession. One more mighty effort of intercession, and Moses will bear away the blessing which he seeks. It needs, however, that it be a mighty one. The covenant is not yet restored in its integrity. The people's sin is not yet perfectly forgiven. God, indeed, has promised to go with them, but he has not said, as of old, " I will take you to me for a people, and I will be to you a God" ( Exodus 6:7 ). The new relations are not those of perfected... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 34:5-8

1 . That he would proclaim his name to him afresh; and 2 . That he would pass by him, and let him see, after he had passed, what man might see of his glory. The fulfilment of the first promise appears in the long enumeration of attributes contained in Exodus 34:6 , Exodus 34:7 ; the fulfilment of the second is expressed with extreme brevity in the words—,' And the Lord passed by before him" ( Exodus 34:6 ). Probably no further description could be given of that marvellous... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 34:5-8

The name. Consider on this I. THE CONNECTION WITH THE NAME JEHOVAH . "Proclaimed the name of Jehovah" ( Exodus 34:5 ). Observe— 1 . The name Jehovah connotes moral attributes. The absolute being is, at the same time, the most perfect being. His excellence includes all possible perfection. This implies the possession of moral attributes. "That character," says Dean Graves, "from which the acutest reasoners have endeavoured demonstratively to deduce as from their... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Exodus 34:5-9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 34:6

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 34:7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 34:8

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 34:6

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 34:7

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 34:8

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 34:1-28

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 34:5-8

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 34:5-8

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