Chapter 24:
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Introduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 Genesis Leviticus
Exodus 24
Concise Complete
Moses is called up into the mountain, The people promise
obedience. (1-8) The glory of the Lord appears. (9-11) Moses goes up into the
mountain. (12-18)
Verses 1-8 A
solemn covenant was made between God and Israel. Very solemn it was, typifying
the covenant of grace between God and believers, through Christ. As soon as God
separated to himself a peculiar people, he governed them by a written word, as
he has done ever since. God's covenants and commands are so just in themselves,
and so much for our good, that the more we think of them, and the more plainly
and fully they are set before us, the more reason we may see to comply with
them. The blood of the sacrifice was sprinkled on the altar, on the book, and on
the people. Neither their persons, their moral obedience, nor religious
services, would meet with acceptance from a holy God, except through the
shedding and sprinkling' of blood. Also the blessings granted unto them were all
of mercy; and the Lord would deal with them in kindness. Thus the sinner, by
faith in the blood of Christ, renders willing and acceptable obedience.
Verses 9-11 The
elders saw the God of Israel; they had some glimpse of his glory, though
whatever they saw, it was something of which no image or picture could be made,
yet enough to satisfy them that God was with them of a truth. Nothing is
described but what was under his feet. The sapphires are the pavement under his
feet; let us put all the wealth of this world under our feet, and not in our
hearts. Thus the believer sees in the face of Jesus Christ, far clearer
discoveries of the glorious justice and holiness of God, than ever he saw under
terrifying convictions; and through the Saviour, holds communion with a holy
God.
Verses 12-18 A
cloud covered the mount six days; a token of God's special presence there. Moses
was sure that he who called him up would protect him. Even those glorious
attributes of God which are most terrible to the wicked, the saints with humble
reverence rejoice in. And through faith in the atoning Sacrifice, we hope for
greater honour than Moses ever enjoyed on earth. Now we see through a glass
darkly, but when he shall appear, then face to face. This vision of God will
continue with equal, if not increasing brightness of joy; not for a few days
only, but through eternity.
Chapter 24:
| Darby
| Geneva
| Gill
| Jamieson Faussett Brown
| Matthew Henry
| Matthew Henry Concise
| Wesley
| Index
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Introduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 Genesis Leviticus
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