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Then Moses, Aaron, Nadab, Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel went up.

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A Meal to Seal the Covenant

Commentators explain that Moses, Aaron, his sons, and the seventy elders ascended the mountain to share a 'sacrificial meal.' This meal, using the peace offerings, was the final act in ratifying the covenant. As scholar Charles Ellicott notes, eating this meal in God's presence signified a new level of communion and fellowship between God and His people, Israel.

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Exodus

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Exodus 24:9

18th Century

Theologian

It would appear that Moses, Aaron with his two sons, and seventy of the elders (Exodus 19:7) went a short distance up the mountain to e…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Exodus 24:9

19th Century

Bishop

Then went up. —According to the ordinary ideas of the time, the ratification of the covenant was now complete, and nothing more wa…

John Gill

John Gill

On Exodus 24:9

17th Century

Pastor

Then went up Moses and Aaron, Nadab and Abihu
After the above things were done, the words of the Lord were told the …

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Exodus 24:9–11

17th Century

Minister

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…