Exodus 24:14 - Exposition

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 his (Moses') representatives. In case of any difficulty arising, they were to refer the matter to them. On Hur see the comment upon Exodus 17:12 .