tn The verse begins with “and Moses went up, and Aaron.…” This verse may supply the sequel to vv. 1–2. At any rate, God was now accepting them into his presence.

sn This next section is extremely interesting, but difficult to interpret. For some of the literature, see: E. W. Nicholson, “The Interpretation of Exodus 24:9–11,” VT 24 (1974): 77–97; “The Antiquity of the Tradition in Exodus 24:9–11,” VT 26 (1976): 148–60; and T. C. Vriezen, “The Exegesis of Exodus 24:9–11,” OTS 17 (1967): 24–53.