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because he had been talking with God. <a href="/bsb/exodus/34.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> And when Moses came down from Mount Sinai with the two tablets of the Testimony in his hands, he was unaware that his face had become radiant from speaking with the LORD. <a href="/kjv/exodus/34.htm">King James Bible</a> 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 wist not that the skin of his face shone while he talked with him. <a href="/nkjv/exodus/34.htm">New King James Version</a> Now it was so, when Moses came down from Mount Sinai (and the two tablets of the Testimony were in Moses’ hand when he came down from the mountain), that Moses did not know that the skin of his face shone while he talked with Him. <a href="/nasb_/exodus/34.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And it came about, when Moses was coming down from Mount Sinai (and the two tablets of the testimony were in Moses’ hand as he was coming down from the mountain), that Moses did not know that the skin of his face shone because of his speaking with Him. <a href="/nasb/exodus/34.htm">NASB 1995</a> It came about when Moses was coming down from Mount Sinai (and the two tablets of the testimony were in Moses&#8217 hand as he was coming down from the mountain), that Moses did not know that the skin of his face shone because of his speaking with Him. <a href="/nasb77/exodus/34.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And it came about when Moses was coming down from Mount Sinai (and the two tablets of the testimony were in Moses’ hand as he was coming down from the mountain), that Moses did not know that the skin of his face shone because of his speaking with Him. <a href="/lsb/exodus/34.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Now it happened when Moses was coming down from Mount Sinai (and the two tablets of the testimony were in Moses’ hand as he was coming down from the mountain), that Moses did not know that the skin of his face shone because of his speaking with Him. <a href="/amp/exodus/34.htm">Amplified Bible</a> When Moses came down from Mount Sinai with the two tablets of the Testimony in his hand, he did not know that the skin of his face was shining [with a unique radiance] because he had been speaking with God. <a href="/csb/exodus/34.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> As Moses descended from Mount Sinai—with the two tablets of the testimony in his hands as he descended the mountain—he did not realize that the skin of his face shone as a result of his speaking with the LORD. <a href="/hcsb/exodus/34.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> As Moses descended from Mount Sinai—with the two tablets of the testimony in his hands as he descended the mountain—he did not realize that the skin of his face shone as a result of his speaking with the LORD. <a href="/asv/exodus/34.htm">American Standard Version</a> And it came to pass, when Moses came down from mount Sinai with the two tables of the testimony in Moses' hand, when he came down from the mount, that Moses knew not that the skin of his face shone by reason of his speaking with him. <a href="/cev/exodus/34.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Moses came down from Mount Sinai, carrying the Ten Commandments. His face was shining brightly because the LORD had been speaking to him. But Moses did not know at first that his face was shining. <a href="/erv/exodus/34.htm">English Revised Version</a> And it came to pass, when Moses came down from mount Sinai with the two tables of the testimony in Moses' hand, when he came down from the mount, that Moses wist not that the skin of his face shone by reason of his speaking with him. <a href="/gwt/exodus/34.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Moses came down from Mount Sinai, carrying the two tablets with God's words on them. His face was shining from speaking with the LORD, but he didn't know it. <a href="/gnt/exodus/34.htm">Good News Translation</a> When Moses went down from Mount Sinai carrying the Ten Commandments, his face was shining because he had been speaking with the LORD; but he did not know it. <a href="/isv/exodus/34.htm">International Standard Version</a> When Moses came down from Mount Sinai, he had the two tablets in his hand, and he did not know that the skin of his face was ablaze with light because he had been speaking with God. <a href="/msb/exodus/34.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And when Moses came down from Mount Sinai with the two tablets of the Testimony in his hands, he was unaware that his face had become radiant from speaking with the LORD. <a href="/net/exodus/34.htm">NET Bible</a> Now when Moses came down from Mount Sinai with the two tablets of the testimony in his hand--when he came down from the mountain, Moses did not know that the skin of his face shone while he talked with him. <a href="/nheb/exodus/34.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> It happened, when Moses came down from Mount Sinai with the two tablets of the testimony in Moses' hand, when he came down from the mountain, that Moses did not know that the skin of his face shone by reason of his speaking with him. <a href="/wbt/exodus/34.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And it came to pass when Moses came down from mount Sinai (with the two tables of testimony in Moses's hand, when he came down from the mount) that Moses knew not that the skin of his face shone, while he talked with him. <a href="/web/exodus/34.htm">World English Bible</a> When Moses came down from Mount Sinai with the two tablets of the covenant in Moses’ hand, when he came down from the mountain, Moses didn’t know that the skin of his face shone by reason of his speaking with him. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/exodus/34.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And it comes to pass, when Moses is coming down from Mount Sinai (and the two tablets of the Testimony [are] in the hand of Moses in his coming down from the mountain), that Moses has not known that the skin of his face has shone in His speaking with him, <a href="/ylt/exodus/34.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And it cometh to pass, when Moses is coming down from mount Sinai (and the two tables of the testimony are in the hand of Moses in his coming down from the mount), that Moses hath not known that the skin of his face hath shone in His speaking with him, <a href="/slt/exodus/34.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And it shall be in Moses' coming down from the mount Sinai (and the two tables of testimony in. Moses' hand in his coming down from the mount) and Moses knew not that the skin of his face shone in his speaking with him.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/exodus/34.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And when Moses came down from the mount Sinai, he held the two tables of the testimony, and he knew not that his face was horned from the conversation of the Lord. <a href="/cpdv/exodus/34.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And when Moses descended from Mount Sinai, he held the two tablets of the testimony, and he did not know that his face was radiant from the sharing of words with the Lord. <a href="/nabre/exodus/34.htm">New American Bible</a> As Moses came down from Mount Sinai with the two tablets of the covenant in his hands, he did not know that the skin of his face had become radiant while he spoke with the LORD. <a href="/nrsvce/exodus/34.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Moses came down from Mount Sinai. As he came down from the mountain with the two tablets of the covenant in his hand, Moses did not know that the skin of his face shone because he had been talking with God.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/exodus/34.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And it came to pass, when Moses came down from mount Sinai with the two tablets of testimony in his hand, when he came down from the mountain, Moses knew not that the skin of his face shone while the LORD talked with him. <a href="/hpbt/exodus/34.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And he was there with LORD JEHOVAH forty days and forty nights; he ate no bread and he drank no water and he wrote on the tablets of stone the words of the covenant, The Ten Statements.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/exodus/34.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And it came to pass, when Moses came down from mount Sinai with the two tables of the testimony in Moses' hand, when he came down from the mount, that Moses knew not that the skin of his face sent forth beams while He talked with him. <a href="/sep/exodus/34.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And when Moses went down from the mountain, there were the two tables in the hands of Moses, - as then he went down from the mountain, Moses knew not that the appearance of the skin of his face was glorified, when God spoke to him. <a href="/parallel/exodus/34-29.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=9102" 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 LORD Renews the Covenant</a> …28So Moses was there with the LORD forty days and forty nights without eating bread or drinking water. He wrote on the tablets the words of the covenant—the Ten Commandments. 29<a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: way·hî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">And</a> <a href="/hebrew/4872.htm" title="4872: mō·šeh (N-proper-ms) -- A great Isr. leader, prophet and lawgiver. From mashah; drawing out, i.e. Rescued; Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver.">when Moses</a> <a href="/hebrew/3381.htm" title="3381: bə·re·ḏeṯ (Prep-b:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To come or go down, descend. ">came down</a> <a href="/hebrew/2022.htm" title="2022: mê·har (Prep-m:: N-msc) -- Mountain, hill, hill country. A shortened form of harar; a mountain or range of hills.">from Mount</a> <a href="/hebrew/5514.htm" title="5514: sî·nay (N-proper-fs) -- The mountain where the law was given. Of uncertain derivation; Sinai, mountain of Arabia.">Sinai</a> <a href="/hebrew/8147.htm" title="8147: ū·šə·nê (Conj-w:: Number-mdc) -- Two (a card. number). Dual of sheniy; feminine shttayim; two; also twofold.">with the two</a> <a href="/hebrew/3871.htm" title="3871: lu·ḥōṯ (N-mpc) -- A tablet, board or plank, a plate. Or luach; from a primitive root; probably meaning to glisten; a tablet, of stone, wood or metal.">tablets</a> <a href="/hebrew/5715.htm" title="5715: hā·‘ê·ḏuṯ (Art:: N-fs) -- Testimony. Feminine of ed; testimony.">of the Testimony</a> <a href="/hebrew/4872.htm" title="4872: mō·šeh (N-proper-ms) -- A great Isr. leader, prophet and lawgiver. From mashah; drawing out, i.e. Rescued; Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver.">in his</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: bə·yaḏ- (Prep-b:: N-fsc) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">hands,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3381.htm" title="3381: bə·riḏ·tōw (Prep-b:: V-Qal-Inf:: 3ms) -- To come or go down, descend. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480: min- (Prep) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2022.htm" title="2022: hā·hār (Art:: N-ms) -- Mountain, hill, hill country. A shortened form of harar; a mountain or range of hills."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4872.htm" title="4872: ū·mō·šeh (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- A great Isr. leader, prophet and lawgiver. From mashah; drawing out, i.e. Rescued; Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver.">he</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3045.htm" title="3045: yā·ḏa‘ (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to know; used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially.">was unaware</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/5785.htm" title="5785: ‘ō·wr (N-msc) -- A skin. From uwr; skin; by implication, hide, leather."></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.">his face</a> <a href="/hebrew/7160.htm" title="7160: qā·ran (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to push or gore; used only as denominative from qeren, to shoot out horns; figuratively, rays.">had become radiant</a> <a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: bə·ḏab·bə·rōw (Prep-b:: V-Piel-Inf:: 3ms) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">from speaking</a> <a href="/hebrew/854.htm" title="854: ’it·tōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- With (denoting proximity). Probably from 'anah; properly, nearness, near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc.">with the LORD.</a> 30Aaron and all the Israelites looked at Moses, and behold, his face was radiant. And they were afraid to approach him.…<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="/2_corinthians/3-7.htm">2 Corinthians 3:7-18</a> Now if the ministry of death, which was engraved in letters on stone, came with such glory that the Israelites could not gaze at the face of Moses because of its fleeting glory, / will not the ministry of the Spirit be even more glorious? / For if the ministry of condemnation was glorious, how much more glorious is the ministry of righteousness! ... <a href="/matthew/17-1.htm">Matthew 17:1-9</a> After six days Jesus took with Him Peter, James, and John the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. / There He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light. / Suddenly Moses and Elijah appeared before them, talking with Jesus. ... <a href="/acts/6-15.htm">Acts 6:15</a> All who were sitting in the Sanhedrin looked intently at Stephen, and they saw that his face was like the face of an angel. <a href="/luke/9-28.htm">Luke 9:28-36</a> About eight days after Jesus had said these things, He took with Him Peter, John, and James, and went up on a mountain to pray. / And as He was praying, the appearance of His face changed, and His clothes became radiantly white. / Suddenly two men, Moses and Elijah, began talking with Jesus. ... <a href="/revelation/1-16.htm">Revelation 1:16</a> He held in His right hand seven stars, and a sharp double-edged sword came from His mouth. His face was like the sun shining at its brightest. <a href="/hebrews/1-3.htm">Hebrews 1:3</a> The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high. <a href="/john/1-14.htm">John 1:14</a> The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. <a href="/matthew/13-43.htm">Matthew 13:43</a> Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears, let him hear. <a href="/1_john/3-2.htm">1 John 3:2</a> Beloved, we are now children of God, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. We know that when Christ appears, we will be like Him, for we will see Him as He is. <a href="/1_corinthians/15-49.htm">1 Corinthians 15:49</a> And just as we have borne the likeness of the earthly man, so also shall we bear the likeness of the heavenly man. <a href="/psalms/34-5.htm">Psalm 34:5</a> Those who look to Him are radiant with joy; their faces shall never be ashamed. <a href="/exodus/24-15.htm">Exodus 24:15-18</a> When Moses went up on the mountain, the cloud covered it, / and the glory of the LORD settled on Mount Sinai. For six days the cloud covered it, and on the seventh day the LORD called to Moses from within the cloud. / And the sight of the glory of the LORD was like a consuming fire on the mountaintop in the eyes of the Israelites. ... <a href="/numbers/12-6.htm">Numbers 12:6-8</a> He said, “Hear now My words: If there is a prophet among you, I, the LORD, will reveal Myself to him in a vision; I will speak to him in a dream. / But this is not so with My servant Moses; he is faithful in all My house. / I speak with him face to face, clearly and not in riddles; he sees the form of the LORD. Why then were you unafraid to speak against My servant Moses?” <a href="/deuteronomy/34-10.htm">Deuteronomy 34:10</a> Since that time, no prophet has risen in Israel like Moses, whom the LORD knew face to face— <a href="/1_kings/19-11.htm">1 Kings 19:11-13</a> Then the LORD said, “Go out and stand on the mountain before the LORD. Behold, the LORD is about to pass by.” And a great and mighty wind tore into the mountains and shattered the rocks before the LORD, but the LORD was not in the wind. After the wind there was an earthquake, but the LORD was not in the earthquake. / After the earthquake there was a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire. And after the fire came a still, small voice. / When Elijah heard it, he wrapped his face in his cloak and went out and stood at the mouth of the cave. Suddenly a voice came to him and said, “What are you doing here, Elijah?”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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.A.<a href="/exodus/32-15.htm">Exodus 32:15</a> And Moses turned, and went down from the mount, and the two tables of the testimony were in his hand: the tables were written on both their sides; on the one side and on the other were they written.wist<a href="/exodus/16-15.htm">Exodus 16:15</a> And when the children of Israel saw it, they said one to another, It is manna: for they wist not what it was. And Moses said unto them, This is the bread which the LORD hath given you to eat.<a href="/joshua/2-4.htm">Joshua 2:4</a> And the woman took the two men, and hid them, and said thus, There came men unto me, but I wist not whence they were:<a href="/joshua/8-14.htm">Joshua 8:14</a> And it came to pass, when the king of Ai saw it, that they hasted and rose up early, and the men of the city went out against Israel to battle, he and all his people, at a time appointed, before the plain; but he wist not that there were liers in ambush against him behind the city.face shone.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/exodus/34-8.htm">Face</a> <a href="/exodus/32-27.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/exodus/34-4.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/exodus/33-23.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/exodus/34-28.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/exodus/34-4.htm">Mount</a> <a href="/exodus/34-3.htm">Mountain</a> <a href="/exodus/20-11.htm">Reason</a> <a href="/revelation/21-23.htm">Shone</a> <a href="/exodus/34-4.htm">Sinai</a> <a href="/exodus/29-14.htm">Skin</a> <a href="/exodus/31-18.htm">Speaking</a> <a href="/exodus/34-28.htm">Tables</a> <a href="/exodus/34-28.htm">Tablets</a> <a href="/exodus/33-9.htm">Talked</a> <a href="/exodus/33-9.htm">Talking</a> <a href="/exodus/32-15.htm">Testimony</a> <a href="/exodus/16-15.htm">Wist</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/exodus/34-30.htm">Face</a> <a href="/exodus/34-30.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/exodus/35-29.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/exodus/35-25.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/exodus/34-30.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/exodus/34-32.htm">Mount</a> <a href="/numbers/10-33.htm">Mountain</a> <a href="/leviticus/11-5.htm">Reason</a> <a href="/exodus/34-30.htm">Shone</a> <a href="/exodus/34-32.htm">Sinai</a> <a href="/exodus/34-30.htm">Skin</a> <a href="/exodus/34-33.htm">Speaking</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/4-13.htm">Tables</a> <a href="/exodus/35-22.htm">Tablets</a> <a href="/exodus/34-31.htm">Talked</a> <a href="/numbers/22-28.htm">Talking</a> <a href="/exodus/38-21.htm">Testimony</a> <a href="/leviticus/5-17.htm">Wist</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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/exodus/34.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/exodus/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/exodus/34.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>And when Moses came down from Mount Sinai Mount Sinai is traditionally identified with Jebel Musa in the Sinai Peninsula, a significant location where God revealed Himself to Moses and gave the Law. This descent marks the second time Moses comes down with the tablets, following the incident of the golden calf (Exodus 32). The mountain is a symbol of divine revelation and covenant.with the two tablets of the Testimony in his hands The two tablets represent the Ten Commandments, which are central to the covenant between God and Israel. They are called the "Testimony" because they testify to the covenant relationship. The tablets signify God's law and His expectations for His people, underscoring the importance of obedience and holiness.he was unaware that his face had become radiant Moses' radiant face signifies the glory of God reflected in him after being in God's presence. This radiance is a physical manifestation of divine interaction, symbolizing transformation and the impartation of God's holiness. It prefigures the transfiguration of Jesus (<a href="/matthew/17-2.htm">Matthew 17:2</a>), where His divine nature is revealed.from speaking with the LORD The direct communication between Moses and God highlights Moses' unique role as a mediator of the covenant. This face-to-face interaction (<a href="/exodus/33-11.htm">Exodus 33:11</a>) sets Moses apart as a prophet and leader. It foreshadows the ultimate mediator, Jesus Christ, who speaks directly with God and reveals Him to humanity (<a href="/hebrews/1.htm">Hebrews 1:1-2</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a> The central figure in this passage, Moses is the leader of the Israelites and the mediator between God and His people. He has just spent forty days and nights on Mount Sinai receiving the Law from God. 2. <a href="/topical/m/mount_sinai.htm">Mount Sinai</a> The mountain where Moses meets with God and receives the Ten Commandments. It is a place of divine revelation and covenant. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_two_tablets_of_the_testimony.htm">The Two Tablets of the Testimony</a> These are the stone tablets inscribed with the Ten Commandments, representing God's covenant with Israel. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_radiant_face_of_moses.htm">The Radiant Face of Moses</a> This event marks a significant moment where Moses' face becomes radiant after speaking with God, symbolizing the glory and presence of God. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a> The covenant name of God, who reveals His laws and glory to Moses on Mount Sinai.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_transformative_power_of_god's_presence.htm">The Transformative Power of God's Presence</a> Spending time in God's presence can transform us, just as it did for Moses. Our lives should reflect His glory to those around us. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_god's_law.htm">The Importance of God's Law</a> The two tablets represent God's covenant and His moral law. As believers, we are called to uphold and live by God's commandments. <a href="/topical/h/humility_in_service.htm">Humility in Service</a> Moses was unaware of his radiant face, demonstrating humility. We should serve God and others without seeking personal glory. <a href="/topical/t/the_glory_of_the_new_covenant.htm">The Glory of the New Covenant</a> While Moses' face shone with the glory of the old covenant, believers today experience the greater glory of the new covenant through the Holy Spirit. <a href="/topical/r/reflecting_christ's_glory.htm">Reflecting Christ's Glory</a> Just as Moses reflected God's glory, we are called to reflect the glory of Christ in our daily lives, being transformed into His likeness.<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/what_does_the_bible_say_about_halos.htm">What does the Bible mention about halos?</a> <a href="/q/why_is_moses's_radiant_face_unique.htm">(Exodus 34:29–35) How can Moses’s radiant face be explained scientifically, and why are there no other similar reports in the Torah? </a> <a href="/q/how_do_habakkuk_3_4's_rays_align_with_science.htm">In Habakkuk 3:4, how do the “rays flashing from his hand” align with scientific understanding of light or natural phenomena? </a> <a href="/q/how_does_jesus'_shining_face_fit_science.htm">Matthew 17:2 states that Jesus’ face “shone like the sun.” How can this be reconciled with scientific observation and common experience? </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>THE DESCENT OF MOSES FROM MOUNT SINAI WITH THE SECOND TABLES.(29) The skin of his face shone.--That an actual physical phenomenon is intended appears from the entire narrative, as well as from St. Paul's comment upon it in <a href="/context/2_corinthians/3-7.htm" title="But if the ministration of death, written and engraved in stones, was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not steadfastly behold the face of Moses for the glory of his countenance; which glory was to be done away:">2Corinthians 3:7-18</a>. According to some commentators, a radiance like that here described was a part of man's original heritage, a feature of that "image of God" wherein he was created (<a href="/genesis/1-27.htm" title="So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.">Genesis 1:27</a>). The gift was forfeited by the fall, and will not be restored generally until the time of the restitution of all things. But meanwhile, from time to time, it pleases God to restore to certain of His saints the physical glory, which is the symbol of internal purity and holiness, as to Moses on this occasion and afterwards to Elijah on the mount of transfiguration (<a href="/luke/9-31.htm" title="Who appeared in glory, and spoke of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem.">Luke 9:31</a>), and to St. Stephen when he pleaded before the Sanhedrin (<a href="/acts/6-15.htm" title="And all that sat in the council, looking steadfastly on him, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel.">Acts 6:15</a>). A glory of the kind, but of surpassing brilliancy, belonged to the human nature of our blessed Lord, who concealed it ordinarily, but allowed it to appear temporarily at the transfiguration, and permanently after His ascension (<a href="/revelation/1-16.htm" title="And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp two edged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shines in his strength.">Revelation 1:16</a>; <a href="/revelation/10-1.htm" title="And I saw another mighty angel come down from heaven, clothed with a cloud: and a rainbow was on his head, and his face was as it were the sun, and his feet as pillars of fire:">Revelation 10:1</a>; <a href="/revelation/21-23.htm" title="And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof.">Revelation 21:23</a>; <a href="/revelation/22-5.htm" title="And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God gives them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever.">Revelation 22:5</a>). The grant of the privilege to Moses was perhaps necessary to support his authority among a people of such materialistic leanings as the Israelites. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/exodus/34.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 29. - The skin of his face shone while he talked with him. Rather, "through his talking with him." The glory of God, as revealed to Moses on this occasion, caused his face to become henceforth radiant. Compare the effect of the transfiguration (<a href="/matthew/17-2.htm">Matthew 17:2</a>). The Vulgate wrongly translates haran, "to shine," as if it were derived from keren, "a horn" - whence the painters of mediaeval times commonly represent Moses as horned. St. Paul's words (<a href="/2_corinthians/3-7.htm">2 Corinthians 3:7</a>) are conclusive as to the true meaning. <a href="/commentaries/exodus/34-29.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>And וַיְהִ֗י (way·hî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be when Moses מֹשֶׁה֙ (mō·šeh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4872.htm">Strong's 4872: </a> Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver came down בְּרֶ֤דֶת (bə·re·ḏeṯ) Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3381.htm">Strong's 3381: </a> To come or go down, descend from מִן־ (min-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4480.htm">Strong's 4480: </a> A part of, from, out of Mount מֵהַ֣ר (mê·har) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2022.htm">Strong's 2022: </a> Mountain, hill, hill country Sinai סִינַ֔י (sî·nay) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5514.htm">Strong's 5514: </a> Sinai -- the mountain where the law was given with the two וּשְׁנֵ֨י (ū·šə·nê) Conjunctive waw | Number - mdc <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8147.htm">Strong's 8147: </a> Two (a cardinal number) tablets לֻחֹ֤ת (lu·ḥōṯ) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3871.htm">Strong's 3871: </a> To glisten, a tablet, of stone, wood, metal of the Testimony הָֽעֵדֻת֙ (hā·‘ê·ḏuṯ) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5715.htm">Strong's 5715: </a> Testimony in his מֹשֶׁ֔ה (mō·šeh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4872.htm">Strong's 4872: </a> Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver hands, בְּיַד־ (bə·yaḏ-) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> A hand he וּמֹשֶׁ֣ה (ū·mō·šeh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4872.htm">Strong's 4872: </a> Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver was unaware יָדַ֗ע (yā·ḏa‘) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3045.htm">Strong's 3045: </a> To know that כִּ֥י (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction his face פָּנָ֖יו (pā·nāw) Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face had become radiant קָרַ֛ן (qā·ran) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7160.htm">Strong's 7160: </a> To shoot out horns, rays from speaking בְּדַבְּר֥וֹ (bə·ḏab·bə·rōw) Preposition-b | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1696.htm">Strong's 1696: </a> To arrange, to speak, to subdue with the LORD. אִתּֽוֹ׃ (’it·tōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_854.htm">Strong's 854: </a> Nearness, near, with, by, at, among <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/exodus/34-29.htm">Exodus 34:29 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/exodus/34-29.htm">Exodus 34:29 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/exodus/34-29.htm">Exodus 34:29 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/exodus/34-29.htm">Exodus 34:29 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/exodus/34-29.htm">Exodus 34:29 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/exodus/34-29.htm">Exodus 34:29 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/exodus/34-29.htm">Exodus 34:29 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/exodus/34-29.htm">Exodus 34:29 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/exodus/34-29.htm">Exodus 34:29 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/exodus/34-29.htm">Exodus 34:29 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/exodus/34-29.htm">OT Law: Exodus 34:29 It happened when Moses came down (Exo. 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