He laid not his hand – that is, He did not strike them. It was believed that a mortal could not survive the sight of God ([Reference Exodus …

The nobles. —The word used is an unusual one, but seems to designate the “elders” of Exodus 24:1; Exodus 24:9. It impli…

And upon the nobles of the children of Israel. These words, it seems to me, are severely distorted by those³¹⁸ who interpret th…

And upon the nobles of the children of Israel he laid not his
hand
Which some interpr…

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…