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A Study Commentary on Exodus: Volume 2: Exodus 19–40 is unavailable, but you can change that!

This volume, on Exodus chapters 19–40, covers the giving of the law at Mount Sinai and the institution of the Old Testament system of worship, culminating in the consecration of the tabernacle, the visible symbol of God’s presence with his people. The account which began with Israel enduring oppression and in slavery to Pharaoh concludes with them enjoying freedom and traveling to the land of...

giving of the law is approaching, and Israel must be cognizant of the importance of this event. The gravity of the command is stressed by the fact that God’s directive begins with two imperatives: ‘Go down!’ and ‘Bear witness!’ The latter form is followed by a beth adversative preposition, meaning ‘against’ (see similar usage in Deut. 4:26; 30:19; 31:28). Even the grammar underlines the separation and boundary between a holy God and unholy mankind. 19:22. ‘And also the priests approaching Yahweh
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