King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And Moses called unto them; and Aaron and all the rulers of the congregation returned unto him: and Moses talked with them.
Complete Jewish Bible:
But Moshe called to them; then Aharon and all the community leaders came back to him, and Moshe spoke to them.
Berean Standard Bible:
But Moses called out to them; so Aaron and all the leaders of the congregation returned to him, and Moses spoke to them.
American Standard Version:
And Moses called unto them; and Aaron and all the rulers of the congregation returned unto him: and Moses spake to them.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And Moses{H4872} called{H7121} unto them; and Aaron{H175} and all the rulers{H5387} of the congregation{H5712} returned{H7725} unto him: and Moses{H4872} talked{H1696} with them.
Cross-References (KJV):
Exodus 3:15
- And God said moreover unto Moses, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, The LORD God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath sent me unto you: this [is] my name for ever, and this [is] my memorial unto all generations.
Exodus 24:1
- ¶ And he said unto Moses, Come up unto the LORD, thou, and Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel; and worship ye afar off.
Exodus 24:3
- And Moses came and told the people all the words of the LORD, and all the judgments: and all the people answered with one voice, and said, All the words which the LORD hath said will we do.
Genesis 45:3
- And Joseph said unto his brethren, I [am] Joseph; doth my father yet live? And his brethren could not answer him; for they were troubled at his presence.
Genesis 45:15
- Moreover he kissed all his brethren, and wept upon them: and after that his brethren talked with him.
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Commentary for Exodus 34:31
**Themes:**
- **Covenant Renewal:** Exodus 34:31 is part of the narrative where Moses is on Mount Sinai receiving the second set of stone tablets after the incident of the golden calf. This moment signifies the renewal of the covenant between God and the Israelites.
- **Leadership and Mediation:** Moses acts as a mediator between God and the people. His role is to communicate God's commands and expectations, demonstrating the importance of leadership in maintaining the relationship between God and His people.
- **Repentance and Forgiveness:** The verse reflects the theme of repentance, as the people have turned away from the sin of idolatry, and forgiveness, as God is willing to re-establish the covenant with them.
**Historical Context:**
- **The Golden Calf Incident:** The context of this verse follows the Israelites' worship of a golden calf, which was seen as a grave breach of the covenant they had just entered into with God. Moses, upon witnessing this, broke the original tablets of the law in a gesture of the covenant's violation.
- **Moses' Intercession:** Moses intercedes for the people, asking God to forgive them or to blot him out of God's book. God decides to forgive the people and instructs Moses to carve new tablets.
- **The Second Descent:** Moses' second ascent up Mount Sinai results in a new set of tablets, signifying a fresh start for the Israelites. Upon his descent, Moses gathers the leaders of the community, including his brother Aaron, to reaffirm the covenant and relay God's instructions, which is where Exodus 34:31 picks up.
In summary, Exodus 34:31 captures a pivotal moment of restoration in the relationship between God and Israel, emphasizing themes of covenant, leadership, and divine mercy within the historical context of the Sinai experience.
*This commentary is produced by Microsoft/WizardLM-2-8x22B AI model
Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H4872
There are 704 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מֹשֶׁה
Transliteration: Môsheh
Pronunciation: mo-sheh'
Description: from מָשָׁה; drawing out (of the water), i.e. rescued; Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver; Moses. - Strong's Number: H7121
There are 689 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: קָרָא
Transliteration: qârâʼ
Pronunciation: kaw-raw'
Description: a primitive root (rather identical with קָרָא through the idea of accosting a person met); to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications); bewray (self), that are bidden, call (for, forth, self, upon), cry (unto), (be) famous, guest, invite, mention, (give) name, preach, (make) proclaim(-ation), pronounce, publish, read, renowned, say. - Strong's Number: H175
There are 480 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אַהֲרוֹן
Transliteration: ʼAhărôwn
Pronunciation: a-har-one'
Description: of uncertain derivation; Aharon, the brother of Moses; Aaron. - Strong's Number: H5387
There are 120 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נָשִׂיא
Transliteration: nâsîyʼ
Pronunciation: naw-see'
Description: or נָשִׂא; from נָשָׂא; properly, an exalted one, i.e. a king or sheik; also a rising mist; captain, chief, cloud, governor, prince, ruler, vapour. - Strong's Number: H5712
There are 140 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עֵדָה
Transliteration: ʻêdâh
Pronunciation: ay-daw'
Description: feminine of עֵד in the original sense of fixture; a stated assemblage (specifically, a concourse, or generally, a family or crowd); assembly, company, congregation, multitude, people, swarm. Compare עֵדָה. - Strong's Number: H7725
There are 952 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שׁוּב
Transliteration: shûwb
Pronunciation: shoob
Description: a primitive root; to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally to retreat; often adverbial, again; ((break, build, circumcise, dig, do anything, do evil, feed, lay down, lie down, lodge, make, rejoice, send, take, weep)) [idiom] again, (cause to) answer ([phrase] again), [idiom] in any case (wise), [idiom] at all, averse, bring (again, back, home again), call (to mind), carry again (back), cease, [idiom] certainly, come again (back), [idiom] consider, [phrase] continually, convert, deliver (again), [phrase] deny, draw back, fetch home again, [idiom] fro, get (oneself) (back) again, [idiom] give (again), go again (back, home), (go) out, hinder, let, (see) more, [idiom] needs, be past, [idiom] pay, pervert, pull in again, put (again, up again), recall, recompense, recover, refresh, relieve, render (again), requite, rescue, restore, retrieve, (cause to, make to) return, reverse, reward, [phrase] say nay, send back, set again, slide back, still, [idiom] surely, take back (off), (cause to, make to) turn (again, self again, away, back, back again, backward, from, off), withdraw. - Strong's Number: H1696
There are 1050 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: דָבַר
Transliteration: dâbar
Pronunciation: daw-bar'
Description: a primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue; answer, appoint, bid, command, commune, declare, destroy, give, name, promise, pronounce, rehearse, say, speak, be spokesman, subdue, talk, teach, tell, think, use (entreaties), utter, [idiom] well, [idiom] work.