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keeping lovingkindness for thousands, forgiving iniquity and disobedience and sin; and that will by no means clear the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children, and on the children`s children, on the third and on the fourth generation."

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God's Mercy and Justice United

Commentators emphasize that this verse reveals the perfect harmony of God's character. He is both infinitely merciful and perfectly just. Scholars like Albert Barnes note that God's justice is not opposed to His love but is an integral part of it. This complete picture of God—abundantly forgiving yet unwavering in holiness—was so profound that it caused Moses to worship immediately.

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Exodus

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Albert Barnes

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

Charles Ellicott

On Exodus 34:5–8

19th Century

Bishop

MOSES ALLOWED TO SEE GOD’S GLORY.

The present ascent of Moses to the top of Sinai had two objects:

  1. The repair …

John Gill

John Gill

On Exodus 34:7

17th Century

Pastor

Keeping mercy for thousands
In his own heart, in his purposes and decrees, in his counsels and covenant, in his Son,…

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Matthew Henry

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…

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