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The LORD! The God of compassion and mercy! I am slow to anger and filled with unfailing love and faithfulness. <a href="/esv/exodus/34.htm">English Standard Version</a> The LORD passed before him and proclaimed, “The LORD, the LORD, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness, <a href="/bsb/exodus/34.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Then the LORD passed in front of Moses and called out: “The LORD, the LORD God, is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness, <a href="/kjv/exodus/34.htm">King James Bible</a> And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth, <a href="/nkjv/exodus/34.htm">New King James Version</a> And the LORD passed before him and proclaimed, “The LORD, the LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abounding in goodness and truth, <a href="/nasb_/exodus/34.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then the LORD passed by in front of him and proclaimed, “The LORD, the LORD God, compassionate and merciful, slow to anger, and abounding in faithfulness and truth; <a href="/nasb/exodus/34.htm">NASB 1995</a> Then the LORD passed by in front of him and proclaimed, &#8220The LORD, the LORD God, compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in lovingkindness and truth; <a href="/nasb77/exodus/34.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Then the LORD passed by in front of him and proclaimed, “The LORD, the LORD God, compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in lovingkindness and truth; <a href="/lsb/exodus/34.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then Yahweh passed by in front of him and called out, “Yahweh, Yahweh God, compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in lovingkindness and truth; <a href="/amp/exodus/34.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then the LORD passed by in front of him, and proclaimed, “The LORD, the LORD God, compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in lovingkindness and truth (faithfulness); <a href="/csb/exodus/34.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> The LORD passed in front of him and proclaimed: The LORD—the LORD is a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger and abounding in faithful love and truth, <a href="/hcsb/exodus/34.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Then the LORD passed in front of him and proclaimed: Yahweh—Yahweh is a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger and rich in faithful love and truth, <a href="/asv/exodus/34.htm">American Standard Version</a> And Jehovah passed by before him, and proclaimed, Jehovah, Jehovah, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness and truth; <a href="/cev/exodus/34.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Then he passed in front of Moses and called out, "I am the LORD God. I am merciful and very patient with my people. I show great love, and I can be trusted. <a href="/erv/exodus/34.htm">English Revised Version</a> And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, the LORD, a God full of compassion and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy and truth; <a href="/gwt/exodus/34.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Then he passed in front of Moses, calling out, "The LORD, the LORD, a compassionate and merciful God, patient, always faithful and ready to forgive. <a href="/gnt/exodus/34.htm">Good News Translation</a> The LORD then passed in front of him and called out, "I, the LORD, am a God who is full of compassion and pity, who is not easily angered and who shows great love and faithfulness. <a href="/isv/exodus/34.htm">International Standard Version</a> The LORD passed in front of him and proclaimed, "The LORD, the LORD God, compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, and filled with gracious love and truth. <a href="/net/exodus/34.htm">NET Bible</a> The LORD passed by before him and proclaimed: "The LORD, the LORD, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, and abounding in loyal love and faithfulness, <a href="/nheb/exodus/34.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> The LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, "The LORD, the LORD, a merciful and gracious God, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness and truth, <a href="/wbt/exodus/34.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, long-suffering, and abundant in goodness and truth.<div class="vheading2">Majority Text Translations</div><a href="/msb/exodus/34.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Then the LORD passed in front of Moses and called out: “The LORD, the LORD God, is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness, <a href="/web/exodus/34.htm">World English Bible</a> Yahweh passed by before him, and proclaimed, “Yahweh! Yahweh, a merciful and gracious God, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness and truth, <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/exodus/34.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and YHWH passes over before his face, and calls: “YHWH, YHWH God, merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abundant in kindness and truth, <a href="/ylt/exodus/34.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and Jehovah passeth over before his face, and calleth: 'Jehovah, Jehovah God, merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abundant in kindness and truth, <a href="/slt/exodus/34.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Jehovah will pass by before him, and Jehovah will call, Jehovah God merciful and compassionate, deferring anger, and much in kindness and truth,<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/exodus/34.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And when he passed before him, he said: O the Lord, the Lord God, merciful and gracious, patient and of much compassion, and true, <a href="/cpdv/exodus/34.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And as he was crossing before him, he said: “The Ruler, the Lord God, merciful and lenient, patient and full of compassion and also truthful, <a href="/nabre/exodus/34.htm">New American Bible</a> So the LORD passed before him and proclaimed: The LORD, the LORD, a God gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in love and fidelity, <a href="/nrsvce/exodus/34.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> The LORD passed before him, and proclaimed, “The LORD, the LORD, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness,<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/exodus/34.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, The LORD, The God merciful and compassionate, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth, <a href="/hpbt/exodus/34.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And LORD JEHOVAH came down in a cloud and stood with him there and he called out the Name of LORD JEHOVAH.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/exodus/34.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed: 'The LORD, the LORD, God, merciful and gracious, long-suffering, and abundant in goodness and truth; <a href="/sep/exodus/34.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And the Lord passed by before his face, and proclaimed, The Lord God, pitiful and merciful, longsuffering and very compassionate, and true, <a href="/parallel/exodus/34-6.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kVae3PiKqhs?start=8848" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/exodus/34.htm">The Tablets are Replaced</a> …5And the LORD descended in a cloud, stood with him there, and proclaimed His name, the LORD. 6<a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">Then the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/5674.htm" title="5674: way·ya·‘ă·ḇōr (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To pass over, through, or by, pass on. A primitive root; to cross over; used very widely of any transition; specifically, to cover.">passed</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">in front of</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: pā·nāw (N-cpc:: 3ms) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">Moses</a> <a href="/hebrew/7121.htm" title="7121: way·yiq·rā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To call, proclaim, read. A primitive root; to call out to.">and called out:</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">“The LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/410.htm" title="410: ’êl (N-ms) -- God, in pl. gods. Shortened from 'ayil; strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty.">God,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7349.htm" title="7349: ra·ḥūm (Adj-ms) -- Compassionate. From racham; compassionate.">is compassionate</a> <a href="/hebrew/2587.htm" title="2587: wə·ḥan·nūn (Conj-w:: Adj-ms) -- Gracious. From chanan; gracious.">and gracious,</a> <a href="/hebrew/750.htm" title="750: ’e·reḵ (Adj-msc) -- Long. From 'arak; long.">slow</a> <a href="/hebrew/639.htm" title="639: ’ap·pa·yim (N-md) -- A nostril, nose, face, anger. From 'anaph; properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also ire.">to anger,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7227.htm" title="7227: wə·raḇ- (Conj-w:: Adj-msc) -- Much, many, great. By contracted from rabab; abundant.">abounding</a> <a href="/hebrew/2617.htm" title="2617: ḥe·seḏ (N-ms) -- Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty. From chacad; kindness; by implication piety: rarely reproof, or Beauty.">in loving devotion</a> <a href="/hebrew/571.htm" title="571: wɛ·ʾɛ̆·mɛṯ (Conj-w:: N-fs) -- Firmness, faithfulness, truth. Contracted from 'aman; stability; certainty, truth, trustworthiness.">and faithfulness,</a> 7maintaining loving devotion to a thousand generations, forgiving iniquity, transgression, and sin. Yet He will by no means leave the guilty unpunished; He will visit the iniquity of the fathers on their children and grandchildren to the third and fourth generations.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/psalms/103-8.htm">Psalm 103:8</a> The LORD is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion. <a href="/joel/2-13.htm">Joel 2:13</a> So rend your hearts and not your garments, and return to the LORD your God. For He is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion. And He relents from sending disaster. <a href="/numbers/14-18.htm">Numbers 14:18</a> ‘The LORD is slow to anger and abounding in loving devotion, forgiving iniquity and transgression. Yet He will by no means leave the guilty unpunished; He will visit the iniquity of the fathers upon their children to the third and fourth generation.’ <a href="/nehemiah/9-17.htm">Nehemiah 9:17</a> They refused to listen and failed to remember the wonders You performed among them. They stiffened their necks and appointed a leader to return them to their bondage in Egypt. But You are a forgiving God, gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in loving devotion, and You did not forsake them. <a href="/jonah/4-2.htm">Jonah 4:2</a> So he prayed to the LORD, saying, “O LORD, is this not what I said while I was still in my own country? This is why I was so quick to flee toward Tarshish. I knew that You are a gracious and compassionate God, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion—One who relents from sending disaster. <a href="/psalms/86-15.htm">Psalm 86:15</a> But You, O Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness. <a href="/psalms/145-8.htm">Psalm 145:8</a> The LORD is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in loving devotion. <a href="/lamentations/3-22.htm">Lamentations 3:22-23</a> Because of the loving devotion of the LORD we are not consumed, for His mercies never fail. / They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness! <a href="/micah/7-18.htm">Micah 7:18</a> Who is a God like You, who pardons iniquity and passes over the transgression of the remnant of His inheritance—who does not retain His anger forever, because He delights in loving devotion? <a href="/isaiah/63-7.htm">Isaiah 63:7</a> I will make known the LORD’s loving devotion and His praiseworthy acts, because of all that the LORD has done for us—the many good things for the house of Israel according to His great compassion and loving devotion. <a href="/2_chronicles/30-9.htm">2 Chronicles 30:9</a> For if you return to the LORD, your brothers and sons will receive mercy in the presence of their captors and will return to this land. For the LORD your God is gracious and merciful; He will not turn His face away from you if you return to Him.” <a href="/romans/2-4.htm">Romans 2:4</a> Or do you disregard the riches of His kindness, tolerance, and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness leads you to repentance? <a href="/ephesians/2-4.htm">Ephesians 2:4-5</a> But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, / made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in our trespasses. It is by grace you have been saved! <a href="/2_peter/3-9.htm">2 Peter 3:9</a> The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise as some understand slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance. <a href="/james/5-11.htm">James 5:11</a> See how blessed we consider those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s perseverance and have seen the outcome from the Lord. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, long-suffering, and abundant in goodness and truth,passed<a href="/exodus/33-20.htm">Exodus 33:20-23</a> And he said, Thou canst not see my face: for there shall no man see me, and live… <a href="/1_kings/19-11.htm">1 Kings 19:11</a> And he said, Go forth, and stand upon the mount before the LORD. And, behold, the LORD passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before the LORD; but the LORD was not in the wind: and after the wind an earthquake; but the LORD was not in the earthquake:proclaimed<a href="/numbers/14-17.htm">Numbers 14:17-19</a> And now, I beseech thee, let the power of my Lord be great, according as thou hast spoken, saying, … <a href="/isaiah/12-4.htm">Isaiah 12:4</a> And in that day shall ye say, Praise the LORD, call upon his name, declare his doings among the people, make mention that his name is exalted.the Lord<a href="/exodus/3-13.htm">Exodus 3:13-16</a> And Moses said unto God, Behold, when I come unto the children of Israel, and shall say unto them, The God of your fathers hath sent me unto you; and they shall say to me, What is his name? what shall I say unto them? … merciful<a href="/deuteronomy/5-10.htm">Deuteronomy 5:10</a> And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me and keep my commandments.<a href="/2_chronicles/30-9.htm">2 Chronicles 30:9</a> For if ye turn again unto the LORD, your brethren and your children shall find compassion before them that lead them captive, so that they shall come again into this land: for the LORD your God is gracious and merciful, and will not turn away his face from you, if ye return unto him.<a href="/nehemiah/9-17.htm">Nehemiah 9:17</a> And refused to obey, neither were mindful of thy wonders that thou didst among them; but hardened their necks, and in their rebellion appointed a captain to return to their bondage: but thou art a God ready to pardon, gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and forsookest them not.abundant<a href="/psalms/31-19.htm">Psalm 31:19</a> Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men!<a href="/micah/7-18.htm">Micah 7:18</a> Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy.<a href="/romans/2-4.htm">Romans 2:4</a> Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?truth<a href="/psalms/57-10.htm">Psalm 57:10</a> For thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds.<a href="/psalms/91-4.htm">Psalm 91:4</a> He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.<a href="/psalms/108-4.htm">Psalm 108:4</a> For thy mercy is great above the heavens: and thy truth reacheth unto the clouds.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_peter/1-8.htm">Abounding</a> <a href="/genesis/49-4.htm">Abundant</a> <a href="/exodus/32-22.htm">Anger</a> <a href="/exodus/22-27.htm">Compassionate</a> <a href="/exodus/33-17.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/exodus/33-23.htm">Face</a> <a href="/exodus/14-31.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/genesis/32-10.htm">Faithfulness</a> <a href="/exodus/34-3.htm">Front</a> <a href="/exodus/33-4.htm">Full</a> <a href="/exodus/33-19.htm">Goodness</a> <a href="/exodus/33-17.htm">Grace</a> <a href="/exodus/33-19.htm">Gracious</a> <a href="/exodus/32-31.htm">Great</a> <a href="/exodus/20-6.htm">Kindness</a> <a href="/exodus/21-5.htm">Love</a> <a href="/exodus/20-6.htm">Loving</a> <a href="/genesis/19-16.htm">Merciful</a> <a href="/exodus/33-19.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/exodus/34-5.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/exodus/33-22.htm">Passed</a> <a href="/exodus/33-22.htm">Passeth</a> <a href="/exodus/33-22.htm">Past</a> <a href="/exodus/2-6.htm">Pity</a> <a href="/exodus/34-5.htm">Proclaimed</a> <a href="/revelation/5-2.htm">Proclaiming</a> <a href="/exodus/4-10.htm">Slow</a> <a href="/exodus/20-6.htm">Steadfast</a> <a href="/exodus/18-21.htm">Truth</a> <a href="/exodus/32-12.htm">Wrath</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/14-18.htm">Abounding</a> <a href="/numbers/14-18.htm">Abundant</a> <a href="/leviticus/26-28.htm">Anger</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/4-31.htm">Compassionate</a> <a href="/exodus/40-38.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/exodus/34-8.htm">Face</a> <a href="/leviticus/6-2.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-4.htm">Faithfulness</a> <a href="/exodus/38-13.htm">Front</a> <a href="/exodus/35-31.htm">Full</a> <a href="/numbers/10-32.htm">Goodness</a> <a href="/exodus/34-9.htm">Grace</a> <a href="/numbers/6-25.htm">Gracious</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-23.htm">Great</a> <a href="/exodus/34-7.htm">Kindness</a> <a href="/exodus/34-7.htm">Love</a> <a href="/exodus/34-7.htm">Loving</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/4-31.htm">Merciful</a> <a href="/exodus/34-7.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/exodus/34-8.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/exodus/38-26.htm">Passed</a> <a href="/leviticus/27-32.htm">Passeth</a> <a href="/numbers/21-22.htm">Past</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/7-16.htm">Pity</a> <a href="/exodus/36-6.htm">Proclaimed</a> <a href="/psalms/26-7.htm">Proclaiming</a> <a href="/numbers/14-18.htm">Slow</a> <a href="/exodus/34-7.htm">Steadfast</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/13-14.htm">Truth</a> <a href="/leviticus/10-6.htm">Wrath</a><div class="vheading2">Exodus 34</div>1. <a href="/exodus/34-1.htm">The tablets are replaced</a> 5. <a href="/exodus/34-5.htm">The name of the Lord proclaimed</a> 8. <a href="/exodus/34-8.htm">Moses entreats God to go with them</a> 10. <a href="/exodus/34-10.htm">God makes a covenant with them, repeating certain duties</a> 28. <a href="/exodus/34-28.htm">Moses after forty days on the mount, comes down with the tablets</a> 29. <a href="/exodus/34-29.htm">His face is radiant, and he covers it with a veil</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The LORD's passing signifies His presence and glory, a theophany that underscores His willingness to reveal Himself to humanity. This event parallels other divine encounters, such as the burning bush (Exodus 3) and Elijah's experience on the same mountain (<a href="/1_kings/19-11.htm">1 Kings 19:11-13</a>). The act of God calling out His own name emphasizes the importance of His self-revelation and the personal nature of His relationship with His people.“The LORD, the LORD God, The repetition of "The LORD" (YHWH) underscores the significance of God's covenant name, which denotes His eternal, self-existent nature. This name was first revealed to Moses in <a href="/exodus/3-14.htm">Exodus 3:14</a> as "I AM WHO I AM," highlighting God's unchanging and faithful character. The addition of "God" (El) connects to His power and might, often used in contexts of His sovereignty and creative authority. This duality of names reflects both His personal relationship with Israel and His universal dominion.is compassionate and gracious, Compassion and grace are central attributes of God's character. Compassion (Hebrew: "rachum") conveys a deep, tender mercy, akin to a parent's love for a child. Grace (Hebrew: "chanun") involves unmerited favor, a theme that runs throughout Scripture, culminating in the New Testament with the grace offered through Jesus Christ (<a href="/ephesians/2-8.htm">Ephesians 2:8-9</a>). These attributes are foundational to God's dealings with Israel, as seen in His patience and provision throughout their history.slow to anger, This phrase highlights God's patience and long-suffering nature. The Hebrew term "erek apayim" literally means "long of nostrils," a metaphor for being slow to wrath. This attribute is evident in God's dealings with Israel, despite their repeated disobedience and idolatry. It reflects His desire for repentance and reconciliation rather than judgment, a theme echoed in the New Testament (<a href="/2_peter/3-9.htm">2 Peter 3:9</a>).abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness, "Loving devotion" (Hebrew: "chesed") is a rich term encompassing steadfast love, mercy, and loyalty. It is a covenantal love that God consistently shows to His people, despite their failures. "Faithfulness" (Hebrew: "emet") implies truth, reliability, and trustworthiness. Together, these attributes assure Israel of God's unwavering commitment to His promises. This combination of love and faithfulness is fulfilled in Jesus Christ, who embodies God's covenantal love and truth (<a href="/john/1-14.htm">John 1:14</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a> The self-existent, eternal God who reveals His character to Moses. The repetition of "The LORD" emphasizes His unchanging nature. 2. <a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a> The leader of the Israelites, chosen by God to deliver His people from Egypt and to receive the Law on Mount Sinai. 3. <a href="/topical/m/mount_sinai.htm">Mount Sinai</a> The mountain where Moses received the Ten Commandments and where God revealed His character to Moses. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a> God's chosen people, who are the recipients of His covenant and the ones who benefit from His compassion and grace. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_event_of_revelation.htm">The Event of Revelation</a> God revealing His character to Moses, which is a pivotal moment in understanding God's nature and His relationship with His people.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/u/understanding_god's_character.htm">Understanding God's Character</a> Recognize that God's self-revelation to Moses is foundational for understanding His nature. His compassion, grace, patience, love, and truth are central to His dealings with humanity. <a href="/topical/g/god's_patience_and_grace.htm">God's Patience and Grace</a> Reflect on how God's patience and grace are evident in your life. Consider how He has been slow to anger and abundant in love towards you. <a href="/topical/l/living_in_truth_and_love.htm">Living in Truth and Love</a> As God abounds in loving devotion and truth, strive to embody these attributes in your relationships with others. Let His character shape your interactions. <a href="/topical/r/repentance_and_forgiveness.htm">Repentance and Forgiveness</a> God's compassionate nature invites us to repentance. Trust in His readiness to forgive and restore, as seen throughout Scripture. <a href="/topical/c/consistency_of_god's_nature.htm">Consistency of God's Nature</a> God's character is consistent throughout the Bible. This consistency provides a firm foundation for faith and trust in His promises.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_exodus_34.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Exodus 34</a> <a href="/q/bible's_view__mercy_vs._justice.htm">What does the Bible say about mercy versus justice?</a> <a href="/q/how_can_i_cultivate_grace.htm">How can I cultivate grace?</a> <a href="/q/how_can_you_show_compassion_today.htm">How can you show compassion to others today?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_the_bible_teach_patience.htm">How does the Bible teach patience?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/exodus/34.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(6) The Lord passed by before him.--In this brief phrase we have the entire historical narrative of the manifestation to Moses of God's glory. For details we must refer to the terms of the promise (<a href="/context/exodus/33-21.htm" title="And the LORD said, Behold, there is a place by me, and you shall stand on a rock:">Exodus 33:21-23</a>), which are also characterised by brevity, but still add something to the bare statements of the present passage. Moses was, no doubt, hidden and protected by God's hand in a "clift of the rock" while God's glory passed by. He was only allowed to look out from his hiding-place after the glory had passed, when he saw the remains of it--the "back parts;" even this was, however, so brilliant a vision that it left a permanent light upon his countenance, which he was fain ordinarily to conceal from the people by means of a veil (<a href="/context/exodus/34-29.htm" title="And it came to pass, when Moses came down from mount Sinai with the two tables of testimony in Moses' hand, when he came down from the mount, that Moses knew not that the skin of his face shone while he talked with him.">Exodus 34:29-35</a>).The Lord, The Lord God . . .The new "name" of God is not a "name," as we understand the expression; it is rather a description of His nature by means of a series of epithets. At the bush He had revealed His eternal, self-existent character; in the descent on Sinai (<a href="/context/exodus/19-16.htm" title="And it came to pass on the third day in the morning, that there were thunders and lightning, and a thick cloud on the mount, and the voice of the trumpet exceeding loud; so that all the people that was in the camp trembled.">Exodus 19:16-19</a>; <a href="/context/exodus/20-18.htm" title="And all the people saw the thunder, and the lightning, and the noise of the trumpet, and the mountain smoking: and when the people saw it, they removed, and stood afar off.">Exodus 20:18-21</a>) He had shown His terribleness; now, in the act of pardoning His people and taking them once more into favour, He made known His attribute of mercy. The more to impress this feature of His character on Israel, He accumulated epithet on epithet, calling Himself Rakhum, "the tender or pitiful one;" Khannun, "the kind or gracious one," who bestows His benefits out of mere favour; Erek appayim, "the long-suffering one;" Rab khesed, "the great in mercy;" Notser khesed, "the keeper of mercy;" and Nose 'avon, "the forgiver of iniquity." Still, to prevent the fatal misapprehension that He is a Being of pure and mero benevolence (Butler, Analogy, Part I., Exodus 2, p. 41). He added, to complete the description, a reference to His justice. He "will by no means clear the guilty" (comp. <a href="/nahum/1-3.htm" title="The LORD is slow to anger, and great in power, and will not at all acquit the wicked: the LORD has his way in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet.">Nahum 1:3</a>), and will "visit iniquity to the third and fourth generation." (Comp. <a href="/exodus/20-5.htm" title="You shall not bow down yourself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD your God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the third and fourth generation of them that hate me;">Exodus 20:5</a>.) . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/exodus/34.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 6, 7. - The Lord passed by before him. God did as he had promised in <a href="/exodus/33-22.htm">Exodus 33:22, 23</a>. He made his glory pass by, Moses, as he stood in a "clift of the rock," and "covered him with his hand as he passed by," and, when he had passed, "took away his hand," and allowed Moses to look after him, and see a glorious and transcendent vision - a vision so bright and radiant, and so real, that the light which streamed from it settled on Moses face, and remained there (ver. 20). And proclaimed. In his passage God proclaimed his name; not however, as in the burning bush, an actual name contained in a single word - but a description in many words of his essential nature - a description setting forth especially his three qualities of mercy, truth, and justice, but dwelling most upon the first of the three - perhaps, as most essential, for" God is love" (<a href="/1_john/4-8.htm">1 John 4:8</a>) - certainly, as moot needing to be prominently set forth at the time, when his favour had been justly forfeited, and but for ]]is mercy could not have been restored. Note the accumulation of terms that are nearly synonymous - 1. Merciful (or pitiful); 2. Gracious; 3. Long-suffering; . . . <a href="/commentaries/exodus/34-6.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Then the LORD יְהוָ֥ה ׀ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel passed וַיַּעֲבֹ֨ר (way·ya·‘ă·ḇōr) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5674.htm">Strong's 5674: </a> To pass over, through, or by, pass on in front of עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against [Moses] פָּנָיו֮ (pā·nāw) Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face and called out: וַיִּקְרָא֒ (way·yiq·rā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7121.htm">Strong's 7121: </a> To call, proclaim, read “The LORD, יְהוָ֣ה ׀ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel the LORD יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel God, אֵ֥ל (’êl) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_410.htm">Strong's 410: </a> Strength -- as adjective, mighty, the Almighty is compassionate רַח֖וּם (ra·ḥūm) Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7349.htm">Strong's 7349: </a> Compassionate and gracious, וְחַנּ֑וּן (wə·ḥan·nūn) Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2587.htm">Strong's 2587: </a> Gracious slow אֶ֥רֶךְ (’e·reḵ) Adjective - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_750.htm">Strong's 750: </a> Long to anger, אַפַּ֖יִם (’ap·pa·yim) Noun - md <a href="/hebrew/strongs_639.htm">Strong's 639: </a> The nose, nostril, the face, a person, ire abounding וְרַב־ (wə·raḇ-) Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7227.htm">Strong's 7227: </a> Much, many, great in loving devotion חֶ֥סֶד (ḥe·seḏ) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2617.htm">Strong's 2617: </a> Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty and truth, וֶאֱמֶֽת ׀‪‬ (we·’ĕ·meṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_571.htm">Strong's 571: </a> Stability, certainty, truth, trustworthiness <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/exodus/34-6.htm">Exodus 34:6 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/exodus/34-6.htm">Exodus 34:6 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/exodus/34-6.htm">Exodus 34:6 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/exodus/34-6.htm">Exodus 34:6 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/exodus/34-6.htm">Exodus 34:6 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/exodus/34-6.htm">Exodus 34:6 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/exodus/34-6.htm">Exodus 34:6 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/exodus/34-6.htm">Exodus 34:6 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/exodus/34-6.htm">Exodus 34:6 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/exodus/34-6.htm">Exodus 34:6 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/exodus/34-6.htm">OT Law: Exodus 34:6 Yahweh passed by before him and proclaimed (Exo. 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