Exodus 24:11

Translations

Modern

But God did not lay His hand on the nobles of Israel; they saw Him, and they ate and drank.

Traditional

And upon the nobles of the children of Israel he laid not his hand: also they saw God, and did eat and drink.

Literal

And on the nobles of the sons of Israel He did not stretch out His hand; and they saw God, and they ate and they drank.

Latin

Nec super eos qui procul recesserant de filiis Israël, misit manum suam, videruntque Deum, et comederunt, ac biberunt.

Original

Hebrew

English

But God did not lay His hand on the nobles of Israel; they saw Him, and they ate and drank.

Notes

Exodus 24:11

In places around the world, eating a meal together often indicates peace and good relationships. This is true both in the past and today.

Exodus 24:1–18

Israel agreed to the terms of the covenant (24:3). The covenant was then confirmed through several ceremonies:

First, the covenant was written down and read aloud to the people (24:4, 7).
Then blood was sprinkled as part of the ceremony (24:6).
The leaders also shared a covenant meal in God’s presence (24:11).
Finally, the glory of the Lord appeared on the mountain (24:15–18).

Theme notes and profiles

Moses Eating Together God’s Covenants Pure Worship The Broken Covenant

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People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Glossary

Abihu Banquet Biblical Concept of Law Blood Book of Exodus Criminal Law and Punishment Deuteronomy, Book of Fellowship History of Israel Jesus Christ, Teachings of

Topics

Church of Israel: Worship of, Consisted in Prayer Vision of Moses of the Glory of God

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