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Worship From a Distance
Commentators note the carefully structured levels of access to God. The people remained at the base of the mountain, while the 73 leaders were invited to come up but still had to "worship afar off." Only Moses, as the mediator, was permitted to draw near to God, highlighting God's awesome holiness and the mediated nature of the Old Covenant.
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Exodus
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Albert Barnes
On Exodus 24:1–2
18th Century
Theologian
Are placed by some with great probability between (Exodus 24:8–9).
Charles Ellicott
On Exodus 24:1
19th Century
Bishop
And he said. —We should have expected “And God said,” or “And Jehovah said.” The omission of the nominative is probably explained …
Charles Spurgeon
On Exodus 24:1–2
19th Century
Preacher
Nearer to God than the people were allowed to come, but still at a distance from him. It was a covenant of distance. Bounds were set about the moun…
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John Calvin
On Exodus 24:1
16th Century
Theologian
Come up unto the Lord, thou, and Aaron, Nadab and Abihu. Before Moses erected the tabernacle and consecrated it by a solemn ceremony, it w…
John Gill
On Exodus 24:1
17th Century
Pastor
And he said unto Moses Who said? no doubt a divine Person, and yet what this Person said is,
come up u…
Matthew Henry
On Exodus 24:1–8
17th Century
Minister
A solemn covenant was made between God and Israel. Very solemn it was, typifying the covenant of grace between God and believers, through Christ. A…