And Moses went up unto God, and the LORD called unto him out of the mountain, saying, Thus shalt thou say to the house of Jacob, and tell the children of Israel;

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Moses went up unto God - This seems to imply that the voice was heard by Moses as he was ascending the mount.

House o…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Moses went up unto Godi.e., ascended Sinai, where he expected that God would speak with him.

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And Moses went up. It is probable that Moses sought, as he was accustomed, retirement, in order to seek counsel from God. For he is not sp…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And Moses went up to God
Who was in the pillar of cloud upon the top of the mount; this was on the second day, according to th…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Moses was called up the mountain, and was employed as the me enger of this covenant. The Maker and first Mover of the covenant is God himself. This…

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