Keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, and that will by no means clear the guilty; visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, and upon the children's children, unto the third and to the fourth generation.
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Gill's Exposition
Keeping mercy for thousands,.... In his own heart, in his purposes and decrees, in his counsels and covenant, in his Son, with whom he keeps it for ever, and for all in him, Psa 89:28 and they are…
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 to deliver His people with a mighty hand Exo 3:14;…
Adam Clarke
That will by no means clear the guilty - This last clause is rather difficult; literally translated it signifies, in clearing he will not clear. But the Samaritan, reading לו lo, to him, instead of…
No sooner had Moses got to the top of the mount than God gave him the meeting (Exo 34:5): The Lord descended, by some sensible token of his presence, and manifestation of his glory. His descending…
Cambridge Bible
keeping mercy, &c. hence, with -doing" for -keeping," Exo 20:6.
forgiving iniquity, &c. Cf. Mic 7:18.
will by no means clearthe guilty] so Num 14:18; Nah 1:3 a, Jer 30:11 = Jer 46:28 (EVV., here,…
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