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God's Name is His Character
Commentators explain that when God proclaims His "name," He is not just giving a title but revealing His essential character. This passage is a profound description of who God is. The repeated name "Jehovah, Jehovah" emphasizes the importance of the attributes that follow: mercy, grace, patience, love, and faithfulness. This isn't just what God does; it's who He is at His core.
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Exodus
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Albert Barnes
On Exodus 34:6–7
18th Century
Theologian
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
On Exodus 34:6
19th Century
Bishop
The Lord passed by before him. — In this brief phrase we have the entire historical narrative of the manifestation of God…
John Gill
On Exodus 34:6
17th Century
Pastor
And the Lord passed by before him
Or caused his Shechinah, his divine Majesty, and the glory of it, to pass before h…
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Matthew Henry
On Exodus 34:5–9
17th Century
Minister
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 p…