Christian Standard Bible
Exodus 34:5
5The Lord came down in a cloud, stood with him there, and proclaimed his name, “the Lord.”
Exodus 34:5 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And the Lord descended in the cloud, and stood with him there, and proclaimed the name of the Lord.
- New International Version (NIV)Then the Lord came down in the cloud and stood there with him and proclaimed his name, the Lord.
- English Standard Version (ESV)The Lord descended in the cloud and stood with him there, and proclaimed the name of the Lord.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Now the Lord descended in the cloud and stood with him there, and proclaimed the name of the Lord.
Context of Exodus 34:5
3No one may go up with you; in fact, no one should be seen anywhere on the mountain. Even the flocks and herds are not to graze in front of that mountain.” 4Moses cut two stone tablets like the first ones. He got up early in the morning, and taking the two stone tablets in his hand, he climbed Mount Sinai, just as the Lord had commanded him. The Lord came down in a cloud, stood with him there, and proclaimed his name, “the Lord.” 6The Lord passed in front of him and proclaimed: The Lord — the Lord is a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger and abounding in faithful love and truth, 7maintaining faithful love to a thousand generations, forgiving iniquity, rebellion, and sin. But he will not leave the guilty unpunished, bringing the consequences of the fathers’ iniquity on the children and grandchildren to the third and fourth generation.
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וַיֵּ֤רֶד יְהוָה֙ בֶּֽעָנָ֔ן וַיִּתְיַצֵּ֥ב עִמּ֖וֹ שָׁ֑ם וַיִּקְרָ֥א בְשֵׁ֖ם יְהוָֽה׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Exodus 34:5
- Exodus 19:18Mount Sinai was completely enveloped in smoke because the Lord came down on it in fire. Its smoke went up like the smoke of a furnace, and the whole mountain shook violently.
- Exodus 33:9When Moses entered the tent, the pillar of cloud would come down and remain at the entrance to the tent, and the Lord would speak with Moses.
- Numbers 11:17Then I will come down and speak with you there. I will take some of the Spirit who is on you and put the Spirit on them. They will help you bear the burden of the people, so that you do not have to bear it by yourself.
- 1 Kings 8:10When the priests came out of the holy place, the cloud filled the Lord’s temple,
- Luke 9:34While he was saying this, a cloud appeared and overshadowed them. They became afraid as they entered the cloud.
- Exodus 33:19He said, “I will cause all my goodness to pass in front of you, and I will proclaim the name ‘the Lord’ before you. I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion.”
- Numbers 14:17“So now, may my Lord’s power be magnified just as you have spoken:
- Deuteronomy 32:3For I will proclaim the Lord’s name. Declare the greatness of our God!
- Psalms 102:21so that they might declare the name of the Lord in Zion and his praise in Jerusalem
- Proverbs 18:10The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are protected.
- Isaiah 1:10Hear the word of the Lord, you rulers of Sodom! Listen to the instruction of our God, you people of Gomorrah!
Commentaries on Exodus 34:5
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 5-9Verses 5-9 The Lord descended by some open token of his presence and manifestation of his glory in a cloud, and thence proclaimed his NAME; that is, the perfections and character which are denoted by the name JEHOVAH. The Lord God is merciful; ready to forgive the sinner, and to relieve the needy. Gracious; kind, and ready to bestow undeserved benefits. Long-suffering; slow to anger, giving time for repentance, only punishing when it is needful. He is…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5-6the LORD: This represents the personal name of God, Yahweh. This name appears five times in this passage. By repeating this name, God emphasizes his personal name. This shows that he is speaking and acting as the covenant God (the God who makes promises) of his people.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 55. the Lord descended in the cloud--After graciously hovering over the tabernacle, it seems to have resumed its usual position on the summit of the mount. It was the shadow of God manifest to the outward senses; and, at the same time, of God manifest in the flesh. The emblem of a cloud seems to have been chosen to signify that, although He was pleased to make known much about himself, there was more veiled from mortal view. It was to check presumption and…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Exodus 34
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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