Exodus 34:5

Translations

Modern

And the LORD descended in a cloud, stood with him there, and proclaimed His name, the LORD.

Traditional

And the Lord descended in the cloud, and stood with him there, and proclaimed the name of the Lord.

Literal

And YHWH descended in the cloud and stood with him there and proclaimed in His name, YHWH.

Latin

Cumque descendisset Dominus per nubem, stetit Moyses cum eo, invocans nomen Domini.

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Hebrew

English

And the LORD descended in a cloud, stood with him there, and proclaimed His name, the LORD.

Notes

Exodus 34:5–6

the 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.

Exodus 34:5–9

Moses experienced God’s presence in a revelation of the name, or character, of God. As God had promised (33:19), he showed Moses the glory of his goodness.

Exodus 34:1–35

God granted the request of Moses (33:18). He showed Moses his goodness (34:1–9). He renewed the covenant (34:10–35).

This renewal was a statement made by God alone. God promised to stay with his people, keeping his covenant promises even though they had broken the covenant and deserved death and abandonment (32:1–6).

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So now I pray, may the power of my Lord be magnified, just as You have declared:

Exodus 34:5

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