Exodus 34:2

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And be ready in the morning, and come up in the morning unto mount Sinai, and present thyself there to me in the top of the mount.

Complete Jewish Bible:

Be ready by morning; in the morning you are to ascend Mount Sinai and present yourself to me on the top of the mountain.

Berean Standard Bible:

Be ready in the morning, and come up on Mount Sinai to present yourself before Me on the mountaintop.

American Standard Version:

And be ready by the morning, and come up in the morning unto mount Sinai, and present thyself there to me on the top of the mount.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And be ready^{H3559} in the morning^{H1242}, and come up^{H5927} in the morning^{H1242} unto mount^{H2022} Sinai^{H5514}, and present^{H5324} thyself there to me in the top^{H7218} of the mount^{H2022}.

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Commentary for Exodus 34:2

**Themes:**
- **Divine Encounter:** The verse emphasizes the theme of a direct encounter with God, as Moses is instructed to ascend Mount Sinai to meet with the Lord.
- **Obedience:** Moses is commanded to be ready and present himself, highlighting the importance of obedience and readiness to approach God.
- **Covenant Renewal:** This meeting is part of the process of renewing the covenant between God and the Israelites after the incident of the golden calf, which underscores themes of forgiveness and restoration.
- **Exclusivity of Revelation:** The instruction for Moses to come to the mountaintop alone suggests that divine revelation is a unique and personal experience.

**Historical Context:**
Exodus 34:2 is set within the broader narrative of the Israelites' exodus from Egypt. After the Israelites' worship of the golden calf, God had threatened to withdraw His presence from them. Moses intercedes on their behalf, and God instructs him to carve new stone tablets to replace the ones Moses had broken in anger over the idolatry. The verse is part of God's instructions to Moses for the renewal of the covenant, which includes the re-inscription of the Ten Commandments and the establishment of a special relationship between God and His people. This event occurs during the wilderness wandering, a formative period for the Israelite nation and their understanding of God's laws and their identity as God's chosen people.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: H3559
   There are 210 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: כּוּן
   Transliteration: kûwn
   Pronunciation: koon
   Description: a primitive root; properly, to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix, prepare, apply), or figurative (appoint, render sure, proper or prosperous); certain(-ty), confirm, direct, faithfulness, fashion, fasten, firm, be fitted, be fixed, frame, be meet, ordain, order, perfect, (make) preparation, prepare (self), provide, make provision, (be, make) ready, right, set (aright, fast, forth), be stable, (e-) stablish, stand, tarry, [idiom] very deed.
   
2. Strong's Number: H1242
   There are 189 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: בֹּקֶר
   Transliteration: bôqer
   Pronunciation: bo'-ker
   Description: from בָּקַר; properly, dawn (as the break of day); generally, morning; ([phrase]) day, early, morning, morrow.
   
3. Strong's Number: H5927
   There are 817 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: עָלָה
   Transliteration: ʻâlâh
   Pronunciation: aw-law'
   Description: a primitive root; to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative; arise (up), (cause to) ascend up, at once, break (the day) (up), bring (up), (cause to) burn, carry up, cast up, [phrase] shew, climb (up), (cause to, make to) come (up), cut off, dawn, depart, exalt, excel, fall, fetch up, get up, (make to) go (away, up); grow (over) increase, lay, leap, levy, lift (self) up, light, (make) up, [idiom] mention, mount up, offer, make to pay, [phrase] perfect, prefer, put (on), raise, recover, restore, (make to) rise (up), scale, set (up), shoot forth (up), (begin to) spring (up), stir up, take away (up), work.
   
4. Strong's Number: H2022
   There are 485 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: הַר
   Transliteration: har
   Pronunciation: har
   Description: a shortened form of הָרָר; a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively); hill (country), mount(-ain), [idiom] promotion.
   
5. Strong's Number: H5514
   There are 34 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: סִינַי
   Transliteration: Çîynay
   Pronunciation: see-nah'-ee
   Description: of uncertain derivation; Sinai, mountain of Arabia; Sinai.
   
6. Strong's Number: H5324
   There are 75 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: נָצַב
   Transliteration: nâtsab
   Pronunciation: naw-tsab'
   Description: a primitive root; to station, in various applications (literally or figuratively); appointed, deputy, erect, establish, [idiom] Huzzah (by mistake for a proper name), lay, officer, pillar, present, rear up, set (over, up), settle, sharpen, establish, (make to) stand(-ing, still, up, upright), best state.
   
7. Strong's Number: H7218
   There are 548 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: רֹאשׁ
   Transliteration: rôʼsh
   Pronunciation: roshe
   Description: from an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.); band, beginning, captain, chapiter, chief(-est place, man, things), company, end, [idiom] every (man), excellent, first, forefront, (be-)head, height, (on) high(-est part, (priest)), [idiom] lead, [idiom] poor, principal, ruler, sum, top.