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A Miraculous, Prophetic Fast
Commentators stress that Moses' 40-day fast was supernaturally sustained by God, as it is humanly impossible. Scholars see this event, along with Elijah's similar fast, as a powerful foreshadowing of Jesus Christ's 40-day fast in the wilderness, linking the Law (Moses), the Prophets (Elijah), and the Messiah.
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Exodus
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Albert Barnes
On Exodus 24:18
18th Century
Theologian
During this period of forty days, and the second period when the tables were renewed, Moses neither ate bread nor drank water. Compare marginal ref…
Charles Ellicott
On Exodus 24:18
19th Century
Bishop
Moses was in the mount forty days and forty nights. —During the whole of this time he took no food ([Reference De…
John Gill
On Exodus 24:18
17th Century
Pastor
And Moses went into the midst of the cloud
Where the glory of God was, and he must at this time be endowed with more…
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Matthew Henry
On Exodus 24:12–18
17th Century
Minister
A cloud covered the mount six days; a token of God's special presence there. Moses was sure that he who called him up would protect him. Even those…