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Moses turned, and went down from the mountain, with the two tablets of the testimony in his hand; tablets that were written on both their sides; on the one side and on the other they were written.

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The Law's Divine Perfection

Commentators like John Calvin see deep significance in the tablets being written on both sides. This detail suggests the perfection and completeness of God's law. By filling every available space, God signified that His commands were all-sufficient, leaving no room for human additions or inventions.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Exodus 32:7–35

18th Century

Theologian

The faithfulness of Moses in the office that had been entrusted to him was now to be put to the test. It was to be revealed whether he loved his ow…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Exodus 32:15

19th Century

Bishop

THE DESCENT OF MOSES FROM SINAI, AND THE SUPPRESSION OF THE IDOLATRY.

And Moses turned — that is, “returne…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

On Exodus 32:14–15

19th Century

Preacher

And the LORD repented of the evil which he thought to do unto his people. And Moses turned, and went down from the mount,

Does it n…

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John Calvin

John Calvin

On Exodus 32:15

16th Century

Theologian

And Moses turned, and went down, from the mount. Moses comes down by God’s command to be a spectator of this wicked revolt, so that the en…

John Gill

John Gill

On Exodus 32:15

17th Century

Pastor

And Moses turned, and went down from the mount
He turned himself from God, with whom he had been conversing forty da…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Exodus 32:15–20

17th Century

Minister

What a change it is, to come down from the mount of communion with God, to converse with a wicked world. In God we see nothing but what is pure and…

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