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Exodus 34

Exodus 34:9

New Stone Tablets · Exodus 34:1–9
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Translations

Modern
“O Lord,” he said, “if I have indeed found favor in Your sight, my Lord, please go with us. Although this is a stiff-necked people, forgive our iniquity and sin, and take us as Your inheritance.”
Traditional
And he said, If now I have found grace in thy sight, O Lord, let my Lord, I pray thee, go among us; for it is a stiffnecked people; and pardon our iniquity and our sin, and take us for thine inheritance.
Literal
And he said, “If please I have found favor in Your eyes, O Lord my Lord, please, go among us, for it is a stiff-necked people, and You shall pardon our iniquity and our sin, and take us as Your inheritance.”
Latin
…ait: Si inveni gratiam in conspectu tuo, Domine, obsecro ut gradiaris nobiscum (populus enim duræ cervicis est) et auferas iniquitates nostras atque peccata, nosque possideas.

Original

Hebrew
English
“O Lord,” he said, “if I have indeed found favor in Your sight, my Lord, please go with us. Although this is a stiff-necked people, forgive our iniquity and sin, and take us as Your inheritance.”

Notes

Exodus 34:8–9

Since the Lord had already twice promised to go with them (33:14, 17)this renewed request seems to show a lack of faith. It may also be that God’s presence had driven home to Moses how absolutely holy God is and how very different he is from this stubborn and rebellious people.

Here, Moses took his request a step further and asked God to travel with the people and make them his own treasured possession (see 19:5–6). Moses asked for the complete restoration of the relationship.

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).

Parallels

Deuteronomy 10:1–11

People

LORD: Names or title used to refer to God

Glossary

Biblical Concept of Law Book of Exodus Deuteronomy, Book of Grace History of Israel Mount Sinai Pillar of Fire and Cloud Tabernacle

Topics

Intercession: Exemplified Israel: Obduracy of Prayer: Importunity in Moses Self-Will and Stubbornness: Ministers should Pray That Their People May be Forgiven For Self-Will: Servants should Pray That the People May be Forgiven For Sin: we should Pray to God: To Forgive Our