Exodus 34:6

Translations

Modern

Then the LORD passed in front of Moses and called out: “The LORD, the LORD God, is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness,

Traditional

And the Lord passed by before him, and proclaimed, The Lord, The Lord God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth,

Literal

And YHWH passed before his face and proclaimed, “YHWH, YHWH God, merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in loving devotion and truth,

Latin

Quo transeunte coram eo, ait: Dominator Domine Deus, misericors et clemens, patiens et multæ miserationis, ac verax,

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English

Then the LORD passed in front of Moses and called out: “The LORD, the LORD God, is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness,

Notes

Exodus 34:6

compassionate and gracious (see 20:5–6; 33:19 and study notes): The Creator who was revealing himself to the Israelites, and through them to the world, is a God of grace. Neither his justice nor his sovereignty are underlined here, as true as those attributes are. If God were merely just, the Old Testament would have ended at this point, or it would have picked up and started again with an entirely new family.

This did not happen because God, in his unique character, is slow to anger and full of unfailing love and faithfulness. These qualities were the basis for his renewal of the covenant.

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).

Theme notes and profiles

Moses Ancient Law Codes God’s Absolute Holiness God’s Covenants God’s Faithfulness to His People God’s Glory with His People God’s Justice Hardened Hearts Pure Worship Temple Design as a Picture of God's Truth The Grace of God What Is Good

Related verses

Psalm 86:15
But You, O Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness.
Joel 2:13
So rend your hearts and not your garments, and return to the LORD your God. For He is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion. And He relents from sending disaster.
Psalm 103:8–13
The LORD is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion.
Psalm 145:8
The LORD is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in loving devotion.
Nehemiah 9:17
They refused to listen and failed to remember the wonders You performed among them. They stiffened their necks and appointed a leader to return them to their bondage in Egypt. But You are a forgiving God, gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in loving devotion, and You did not forsake them.
Jonah 4:2
So he prayed to the LORD, saying, “O LORD, is this not what I said while I was still in my own country? This is why I was so quick to flee toward Tarshish. I knew that You are a gracious and compassionate God, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion—One who relents from sending disaster.
Numbers 14:17–19
So now I pray, may the power of my Lord be magnified, just as You have declared:
Psalm 86:5
For You, O Lord, are kind and forgiving, rich in loving devotion to all who call on You.
2 Chronicles 30:9
For if you return to the LORD, your brothers and sons will receive mercy in the presence of their captors and will return to this land. For the LORD your God is gracious and merciful; He will not turn His face away from you if you return to Him.”
Micah 7:18
Who is a God like You, who pardons iniquity and passes over the transgression of the remnant of His inheritance—who does not retain His anger forever, because He delights in loving devotion?
Deuteronomy 5:10
…but showing loving devotion to a thousand generations of those who love Me and keep My commandments.
Ephesians 1:7–8
In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace

Parallels

Deuteronomy 10:1–11

People

LORD: Names or title used to refer to God

Glossary

Bible, Quotations of the Old Testament in the New Testament Biblical Concept of Law Book of Exodus Book of Nahum Deuteronomy, Book of Forgiveness God, Being and Attributes of God, Names of Grace History of Israel Longsuffering Mercy Moses Mount Sinai New Covenant Patience Pillar of Fire and Cloud Tabernacle Wrath of God

Topics

Access to God: Moses Generation to Generation Generational Curses Glory of God: Exhibited to Moses God is Declared to Be: Gracious God is Declared to Be: Merciful God: Faithfulness of God: Goodness of God: Longsuffering of God: Mercy of Journey of Israel Through The Desert: To Mount Sinai: God's Glory Shown to Moses Longsuffering People Who are Mean Sin: Forgiveness of The Glory of God: Exhibited to Moses The Goodness of God: Declared to Be: Abundant The Mercy of God is Part of his Character The Patience of God is Part of his Character The Truth of God: Abundant Truth of God: Abundant Truth: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To

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