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2. Upon the nobles (or elders) of Israel, he laid not his hand, Ex 24:11. Though they were men, the dazzling splendour of his glory did not overwhelm them; but it was so moderated (Job 26:9), and they were so strengthened (Da 10:19), that they were able to bear it. Nay, though they were sinful men, and obnoxious to God's justice, yet he did not lay his punishing avenging hand upon them, as they feared he would. When we consider what a consuming fire God is, and what stubble we are before him, we shall have reason to say, in all our approaches to him, It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.
3. They saw God, and did eat and drink. They had not only their lives preserved, but their vigour, courage, and comfort; it cast no damp upon their joy, but rather increased and elevated it. They feasted upon the sacrifice, before God, in token of their cheerful consent to the covenant now made, their grateful acceptance of the benefits of it, and their communion with God, in pursuance of that covenant. Thus believers eat and drink with Christ at his table, Lu 22:30. Blessed are those that shall eat bread in the kingdom of our Father, and drink of the wine new there.
12 And the Lord said unto Moses, Come up to me into the mount,
and be there: and I will give thee tables of stone, and a law, and commandments which I have written; that thou mayest teach them.
13 And Moses rose up, and his minister Joshua; and Moses went up
into the mount of God.
14 And he said unto the elders, Tarry ye here for us, until we come
again unto you: and, behold, Aaron and Hur are with you: if any man have any matters to do, let him come unto them. The public ceremony of sealing the covenant being over, Moses is called up to receive further instructions, which we have in the following chapters.
He is called up into the mount, and there he remains six days at some distance. Orders are given him (Ex 24:12): Come up to the mount, and be there, that is, "Expect to continue there