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Exodus 24:17

Exodus 24:17
And the sight of the glory of the LORD was like devouring fire on the top of the mount in the eyes of the children of Israel.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And the sight of the glory of the Lord was like devouring fire on the top of the mount,.... For when God spoke out of the cloud, the glory of the Lord flashed out like devouring fire; it was not…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

The glory of the Lord was like devouring fire - This appearance was well calculated to inspire the people with the deepest reverence and godly rear; and this is the use the apostle makes or it, Heb…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Exodus 24:12-18

The public ceremony of sealing the covenant being over, Moses is called up to receive further instructions, which we have in the following chapters.

I. He is called up into the mount, and there he…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Exodus 24:15-18

15b 18a (P). Moses is summoned up into the cloud on the top of the mount. The verses are P's parallel to the narrative of JE in ch. 19.

15b. The sequel in P to Exo 19:1-2 a.

the cloud the one which in…