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Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Exodus 34:5-8

MOSES ALLOWED TO SEE GOD’S GLORY.

(5-8) The present ascent of Moses to the top of Sinai had two objects: — (1) The repair of the loss occasioned by his breaking the first tables; and (2) the accomplishment of the promise made to him that (under certain restrictions) he should “see God’s glory.” Combined with this promise were two minor ones — that God would make His “goodness” pass before him, and that He would reveal to him afresh His name. The revelation of the name is recorded in Exodus 34:6, the manifestation of the glory in Exodus 34:5. How Moses was enabled to see God’s goodness pass before him is not stated. (Comp. Note on Exodus 33:19.)

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