I lavish unfailing love to a thousand generations. I forgive iniquity, rebellion, and sin. But I do not excuse the guilty. I lay the sins of the parents upon their children and grandchildren; the entire family is affected— even children in the third and fourth generations.”

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

This was the second revelation of the name of the God of Israel to Moses. The first revelation was of Yahweh as the self-existent One, who purposed…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

MOSES ALLOWED TO SEE GOD’S GLORY.

The present ascent of Moses to the top of Sinai had two objects:

  1. The repair …
John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Keeping mercy for thousands
In his own heart, in his purposes and decrees, in his counsels and covenant, in his Son,…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The Lord descended by some open sign of His presence and manifestation of His glory in a cloud, and from there proclaimed His NAME—that is, the per…