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Early in the morning he climbed Mount Sinai as the LORD had commanded him, and he carried the two stone tablets in his hands. <a href="/esv/exodus/34.htm">English Standard Version</a> So Moses cut two tablets of stone like the first. And he rose early in the morning and went up on Mount Sinai, as the LORD had commanded him, and took in his hand two tablets of stone. <a href="/bsb/exodus/34.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> So Moses chiseled out two stone tablets like the originals. He rose early in the morning, and taking the two stone tablets in his hands, he went up Mount Sinai as the LORD had commanded him. <a href="/kjv/exodus/34.htm">King James Bible</a> And he hewed two tables of stone like unto the first; and Moses rose up early in the morning, and went up unto mount Sinai, as the LORD had commanded him, and took in his hand the two tables of stone. <a href="/nkjv/exodus/34.htm">New King James Version</a> So he cut two tablets of stone like the first ones. Then Moses rose early in the morning and went up Mount Sinai, as the LORD had commanded him; and he took in his hand the two tablets of stone. <a href="/nasb_/exodus/34.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> So he cut out two stone tablets like the former ones, and Moses got up early in the morning and went up to Mount Sinai, as the LORD had commanded him, and he took the two stone tablets in his hand. <a href="/nasb/exodus/34.htm">NASB 1995</a> So he cut out two stone tablets like the former ones, and Moses rose up early in the morning and went up to Mount Sinai, as the LORD had commanded him, and he took two stone tablets in his hand. <a href="/nasb77/exodus/34.htm">NASB 1977 </a> So he cut out two stone tablets like the former ones, and Moses rose up early in the morning and went up to Mount Sinai, as the LORD had commanded him, and he took two stone tablets in his hand. <a href="/lsb/exodus/34.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> So he carved out two stone tablets like the former ones, and Moses rose up early in the morning and went up to Mount Sinai, as Yahweh had commanded him, and he took two stone tablets in his hand. <a href="/amp/exodus/34.htm">Amplified Bible</a> So Moses cut two tablets of stone like the first ones, and he got up early in the morning and went up on Mount Sinai, as the LORD had commanded him, and took the two tablets of stone in his hand. <a href="/csb/exodus/34.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Moses cut two stone tablets like the first ones. He got up early in the morning, and taking the two stone tablets in his hand, he climbed Mount Sinai, just as the LORD had commanded him. <a href="/hcsb/exodus/34.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Moses cut two stone tablets like the first ones. He got up early in the morning, and taking the two stone tablets in his hand, he climbed Mount Sinai, just as the LORD had commanded him. <a href="/asv/exodus/34.htm">American Standard Version</a> And he hewed two tables of stone like unto the first; and Moses rose up early in the morning, and went up unto mount Sinai, as Jehovah had commanded him, and took in his hand two tables of stone. <a href="/cev/exodus/34.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> So Moses cut two flat stones like the first ones, and early the next morning he carried them to the top of Mount Sinai, just as the LORD had commanded. <a href="/erv/exodus/34.htm">English Revised Version</a> And he hewed two tables of stone like unto the first; and Moses rose up early in the morning, and went up unto mount Sinai, as the LORD had commanded him, and took in his hand two tables of stone. <a href="/gwt/exodus/34.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> So Moses cut two [more] stone tablets like the first ones. Early the next morning he went up on Mount Sinai, as the LORD had commanded him, carrying the two stone tablets. <a href="/gnt/exodus/34.htm">Good News Translation</a> So Moses cut two more stone tablets, and early the next morning he carried them up Mount Sinai, just as the LORD had commanded. <a href="/isv/exodus/34.htm">International Standard Version</a> So Moses carved out two stone tablets like the first ones, got up early in the morning, and climbed Mount Sinai, just as the LORD had commanded him. He took with him the two stone tablets. <a href="/msb/exodus/34.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> So Moses chiseled out two stone tablets like the originals. He rose early in the morning, and taking the two stone tablets in his hands, he went up Mount Sinai as the LORD had commanded him. <a href="/net/exodus/34.htm">NET Bible</a> So Moses cut out two tablets of stone like the first; early in the morning he went up to Mount Sinai, just as the LORD had commanded him, and he took in his hand the two tablets of stone. <a href="/nheb/exodus/34.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> He chiseled two tablets of stone like the first; and Moses rose up early in the morning, and went up to Mount Sinai, as the LORD had commanded him, and took in his hand two stone tablets. <a href="/wbt/exodus/34.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And he hewed two tables of stone, like the first; and Moses rose up early in the morning, and went up to mount Sinai, as the LORD had commanded him, and took in his hand the two tables of stone. <a href="/web/exodus/34.htm">World English Bible</a> He chiseled two tablets of stone like the first; then Moses rose up early in the morning, and went up to Mount Sinai, as Yahweh had commanded him, and took in his hand two stone tablets. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/exodus/34.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And he hews two tablets of stone like the first, and Moses rises early in the morning, and goes up to Mount Sinai as YHWH commanded him, and takes [the] two tablets of stone in his hand. <a href="/ylt/exodus/34.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And he heweth two tables of stone like the first, and Moses riseth early in the morning, and goeth up unto mount Sinai, as Jehovah commanded him, and he taketh in his hand two tables of stone. <a href="/slt/exodus/34.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And he will carve the two tables of stones as the first; and Moses will rise early in the morning, and will go up to the mount Sinai as Jehovah commanded him, and he will take in his hand the two stone tables.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/exodus/34.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Then he cut out two tables of stone, such as had been before: and rising very early he went up into the mount Sinai, as the Lord had commanded him, carrying with him the tables. <a href="/cpdv/exodus/34.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And so he cut out two tablets of stone, like those that were before. And rising up in the night, he ascended onto Mount Sinai, just as the Lord had instructed him, carrying with him the tablets. <a href="/nabre/exodus/34.htm">New American Bible</a> Moses then cut two stone tablets like the former, and early the next morning he went up Mount Sinai as the LORD had commanded him, taking in his hand the two stone tablets. <a href="/nrsvce/exodus/34.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> So Moses cut two tablets of stone like the former ones; and he rose early in the morning and went up on Mount Sinai, as the LORD had commanded him, and took in his hand the two tablets of stone.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/exodus/34.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And Moses hewed two tablets of stone like the first ones; and he arose early in the morning and went up to the top of mount Sinai, as the LORD had commanded him, and took in his hand the two stone tablets. <a href="/hpbt/exodus/34.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And a man shall not ascend with you and a man shall not appear in the whole mountain, neither a flock nor oxen shall feed against that mountain.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/exodus/34.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And he hewed two tables of stone like unto the first; and Moses rose up early in the morning, and went up unto mount Sinai, as the LORD had commanded him, and took in his hand two tables of stone. <a href="/sep/exodus/34.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And Moses hewed two tables of stone, as also the first were; and Moses having arisen early, went up to the mount Sina, as the Lord appointed him; and Moses took the two tables of stone. <a href="/parallel/exodus/34-4.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=8827" 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> …3No one may go up with you; in fact, no one may be seen anywhere on the mountain—not even the flocks or herds may graze in front of the mountain.” 4<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.">So Moses</a> <a href="/hebrew/6458.htm" title="6458: way·yip̄·sōl (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To hew, hew into shape. A primitive root; to carve, whether wood or stone.">chiseled out</a> <a href="/hebrew/8147.htm" title="8147: šə·nê- (Number-mdc) -- Two (a card. number). Dual of sheniy; feminine shttayim; two; also twofold.">two</a> <a href="/hebrew/68.htm" title="68: ’ă·ḇā·nîm (N-fp) -- A stone. From the root of banah through the meaning to build; a stone.">stone</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/7223.htm" title="7223: kā·ri·šō·nîm (Prep-k, Art:: Adj-mp) -- Former, first, chief. Or riishon; from ri'shah; first, in place, time or rank.">like the originals.</a> <a href="/hebrew/7925.htm" title="7925: way·yaš·kêm (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to incline; but used only as denominative from shkem; literally, to load up, i.e. To start early in the morning.">He rose early</a> <a href="/hebrew/1242.htm" title="1242: ḇab·bō·qer (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- Morn- ing. From baqar; properly, dawn; generally, morning.">in the morning,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3947.htm" title="3947: way·yiq·qaḥ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To take. A primitive root; to take.">and taking</a> <a href="/hebrew/8147.htm" title="8147: šə·nê (Number-mdc) -- Two (a card. number). Dual of sheniy; feminine shttayim; two; also twofold.">the two</a> <a href="/hebrew/68.htm" title="68: ’ă·ḇā·nîm (N-fp) -- A stone. From the root of banah through the meaning to build; a stone.">stone</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/3027.htm" title="3027: bə·yā·ḏōw (Prep-b:: N-fsc:: 3ms) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">in his hands,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5927.htm" title="5927: way·ya·‘al (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to ascend, intransitively or actively; used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative.">he went up</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/2022.htm" title="2022: har (N-msc) -- Mountain, hill, hill country. A shortened form of harar; a mountain or range of hills.">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/834.htm" title="834: ka·’ă·šer (Prep-k:: Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">as</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/853.htm" title="853: ’ō·ṯōw (DirObjM:: 3ms) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6680.htm" title="6680: ṣiw·wāh (V-Piel-Perf-3ms) -- To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order. A primitive root; to constitute, enjoin.">had commanded him.</a> 5And the LORD descended in a cloud, stood with him there, and proclaimed His name, the LORD.…<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="/exodus/24-12.htm">Exodus 24:12-18</a> Then the LORD said to Moses, “Come up to Me on the mountain and stay here, so that I may give you the tablets of stone, with the law and commandments I have written for their instruction.” / So Moses set out with Joshua his attendant and went up on the mountain of God. / And he said to the elders, “Wait here for us until we return to you. Aaron and Hur are here with you. Whoever has a dispute can go to them.” ... <a href="/deuteronomy/10-1.htm">Deuteronomy 10:1-5</a> At that time the LORD said to me, “Chisel out two stone tablets like the originals, come up to Me on the mountain, and make an ark of wood. / And I will write on the tablets the words that were on the first tablets, which you broke; and you are to place them in the ark.” / So I made an ark of acacia wood, chiseled out two stone tablets like the originals, and went up the mountain with the two tablets in my hands. ... <a href="/exodus/32-15.htm">Exodus 32:15-16</a> Then Moses turned and went down the mountain with the two tablets of the Testimony in his hands. They were inscribed on both sides, front and back. / The tablets were the work of God, and the writing was the writing of God, engraved on the tablets. <a href="/exodus/19-20.htm">Exodus 19:20-25</a> The LORD descended to the top of Mount Sinai and called Moses to the summit. So Moses went up, / and the LORD said to him, “Go down and warn the people not to break through to see the LORD, lest many of them perish. / Even the priests who approach the LORD must consecrate themselves, or the LORD will break out against them.” ... <a href="/exodus/33-18.htm">Exodus 33:18-23</a> Then Moses said, “Please show me Your glory.” / “I will cause all My goodness to pass before you,” the LORD replied, “and I will proclaim My name—the LORD—in your presence. I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.” / But He added, “You cannot see My face, for no one can see Me and live.” ... <a href="/1_kings/19-8.htm">1 Kings 19:8-13</a> So he got up and ate and drank. And strengthened by that food, he walked forty days and forty nights until he reached Horeb, the mountain of God. / There Elijah entered a cave and spent the night. And the word of the LORD came to him, saying, “What are you doing here, Elijah?” / “I have been very zealous for the LORD, the God of Hosts,” he replied, “but the Israelites have forsaken Your covenant, torn down Your altars, and killed Your prophets with the sword. I am the only one left, and they are seeking my life as well.” ... <a href="/matthew/17-1.htm">Matthew 17:1-3</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="/mark/9-2.htm">Mark 9:2-4</a> After six days Jesus took with Him Peter, James, and John, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. There He was transfigured before them. / His clothes became radiantly white, brighter than any launderer on earth could bleach them. / And Elijah and Moses appeared before them, talking with Jesus. <a href="/luke/9-28.htm">Luke 9:28-31</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="/2_corinthians/3-7.htm">2 Corinthians 3:7-11</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="/hebrews/9-4.htm">Hebrews 9:4</a> containing the golden altar of incense and the gold-covered ark of the covenant. Inside the ark were the gold jar of manna, Aaron’s staff that had budded, and the stone tablets of the covenant. <a href="/exodus/31-18.htm">Exodus 31:18</a> When the LORD had finished speaking with Moses on Mount Sinai, He gave him the two tablets of the Testimony, tablets of stone inscribed by the finger of God. <a href="/exodus/25-21.htm">Exodus 25:21-22</a> Set the mercy seat atop the ark and put the Testimony that I will give you into the ark. / And I will meet with you there above the mercy seat, between the two cherubim that are over the ark of the Testimony; I will speak with you about all that I command you regarding the Israelites. <a href="/exodus/20-1.htm">Exodus 20:1-17</a> And God spoke all these words: / “I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. / You shall have no other gods before Me. ... <a href="/deuteronomy/9-9.htm">Deuteronomy 9:9-11</a> When I went up on the mountain to receive the tablets of stone, the tablets of the covenant that the LORD made with you, I stayed on the mountain forty days and forty nights. I ate no bread and drank no water. / Then the LORD gave me the two stone tablets, inscribed by the finger of God with the exact words that the LORD spoke to you out of the fire on the mountain on the day of the assembly. / And at the end of forty days and forty nights, the LORD gave me the two stone tablets, the tablets of the covenant.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And he hewed two tables of stone like to the first; and Moses rose up early in the morning, and went up to mount Sinai, as the LORD had commanded him, and took in his hand the two tables of stone.no reference <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/deuteronomy/10-3.htm">Chiseled</a> <a href="/exodus/32-28.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/exodus/34-1.htm">Cut</a> <a href="/exodus/32-6.htm">Early</a> <a href="/exodus/34-1.htm">First</a> <a href="/exodus/34-1.htm">Former</a> <a href="/exodus/33-23.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/genesis/50-5.htm">Hewed</a> <a href="/exodus/34-2.htm">Morning</a> <a href="/exodus/34-1.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/exodus/34-3.htm">Mount</a> <a href="/exodus/33-10.htm">Rose</a> <a href="/exodus/34-2.htm">Sinai</a> <a href="/exodus/34-1.htm">Stone</a> <a href="/exodus/34-1.htm">Tables</a> <a href="/exodus/34-1.htm">Tablets</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/deuteronomy/10-3.htm">Chiseled</a> <a href="/exodus/34-18.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/exodus/34-13.htm">Cut</a> <a href="/leviticus/2-14.htm">Early</a> <a href="/exodus/34-19.htm">First</a> <a href="/numbers/6-12.htm">Former</a> <a href="/exodus/34-29.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/10-3.htm">Hewed</a> <a href="/exodus/34-25.htm">Morning</a> <a href="/exodus/34-5.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/exodus/34-29.htm">Mount</a> <a href="/numbers/9-17.htm">Rose</a> <a href="/exodus/34-29.htm">Sinai</a> <a href="/leviticus/20-2.htm">Stone</a> <a href="/exodus/34-28.htm">Tables</a> <a href="/exodus/34-28.htm">Tablets</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>So Moses chiseled out two stone tablets like the originals. Moses' action of chiseling out two stone tablets signifies the renewal of the covenant between God and Israel after the breaking of the first tablets (<a href="/exodus/32-19.htm">Exodus 32:19</a>). The original tablets were inscribed by God Himself (<a href="/exodus/31-18.htm">Exodus 31:18</a>), symbolizing divine authority and the permanence of God's law. The act of Moses preparing the tablets this time indicates human responsibility in maintaining the covenant. This mirrors the need for repentance and restoration after sin. The tablets being "like the originals" emphasizes the continuity and unchanging nature of God's commandments.He rose early in the morning, Rising early signifies Moses' eagerness and obedience to God's command. In biblical times, early morning was often a time for significant spiritual encounters (<a href="/genesis/22-3.htm">Genesis 22:3</a>, <a href="/psalms/5-3.htm">Psalm 5:3</a>). This phrase highlights the importance of prioritizing God's instructions and the readiness to meet with Him. It also reflects the discipline and dedication required in spiritual leadership.and taking the two stone tablets in his hands, The physical act of carrying the tablets underscores the weight and responsibility of God's law. It symbolizes the role of Moses as a mediator between God and the people of Israel. The tablets, representing God's covenant, were to be handled with care and reverence. This act prefigures Christ, who bears the new covenant through His sacrifice (<a href="/hebrews/9-15.htm">Hebrews 9:15</a>).he went up Mount Sinai Mount Sinai is a significant location in biblical history, known as the mountain of God (<a href="/exodus/3.htm">Exodus 3:1</a>). It is where Moses first encountered God in the burning bush and where the Ten Commandments were originally given. The ascent of Mount Sinai represents a journey towards divine presence and revelation. It is a place of covenant renewal and divine instruction, paralleling the transfiguration of Jesus on a mountain (<a href="/matthew/17.htm">Matthew 17:1-9</a>).as the LORD had commanded him. This phrase emphasizes Moses' obedience to God's specific instructions. It reflects the biblical principle that true worship and service to God must be according to His commands, not human invention (<a href="/1_samuel/15-22.htm">1 Samuel 15:22</a>). Moses' compliance is a model of faithfulness and submission to divine authority, pointing to Christ's perfect obedience to the Father (<a href="/john/6-38.htm">John 6:38</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a> The central human figure in this passage, Moses is the leader of the Israelites and the mediator between God and His people. He is obedient to God's command to prepare new stone tablets. 2. <a href="/topical/m/mount_sinai.htm">Mount Sinai</a> The mountain where Moses meets with God. It is a significant place of divine revelation and covenant-making between God and Israel. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a> The covenant-keeping God of Israel who commands Moses to prepare new tablets after the first set was broken. 4. <a href="/topical/s/stone_tablets.htm">Stone Tablets</a> These represent the covenant and the Law given by God to the Israelites. The original tablets were broken by Moses in response to Israel's idolatry. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_command.htm">The Command</a> God's directive to Moses to chisel new tablets, signifying a renewal of the covenant after Israel's sin with the golden calf.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_commands.htm">Obedience to God's Commands</a> Moses' immediate response to God's command demonstrates the importance of obedience in our relationship with God. We should strive to follow God's instructions promptly and faithfully. <a href="/topical/r/renewal_and_restoration.htm">Renewal and Restoration</a> The new tablets symbolize God's willingness to renew His covenant with His people despite their failures. This teaches us about God's grace and the opportunity for restoration after repentance. <a href="/topical/p/preparation_for_divine_encounter.htm">Preparation for Divine Encounter</a> Moses' preparation and ascent to Mount Sinai remind us of the need to prepare our hearts and minds for encounters with God, whether in prayer, worship, or study. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_the_law.htm">The Importance of the Law</a> The stone tablets represent God's law, which is foundational for guiding His people. We should value and meditate on God's Word as a guide for our lives. <a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness.htm">God's Faithfulness</a> Despite Israel's sin, God remains faithful to His covenant. This encourages us to trust in God's unchanging nature and 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/why_does_moses_have_horns.htm">Why does Michelangelo's Moses have horns?</a> <a href="/q/is_a_40-day_fast_physically_possible.htm">How is a 40-day fast (Matthew 4:2) scientifically or physically possible?</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/can_jesus_survive_40_days_without_food.htm">Is it scientifically possible for Jesus to survive 40 days without food (Luke 4:2)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/exodus/34.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 4. - Moses obeys all the directions given him to the letter - hews, or causes to be hewn, the two tables, making them as like as he can to the former ones - rises early, and ascends the mountain to the appointed spot - and takes with him the tables, for God to perform his promise (ver. 1)of writing the commandments upon them. It has been questioned whether God did actually write the words upon the second tables; but Kurtz's arguments upon the point are unanswerable. (History of the Old Covenant, vol. 3. p. 186, E. T.) CHAPTER 34:5-8 <a href="/commentaries/exodus/34-4.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>So Moses מֹשֶׁ֤ה (mō·šeh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4872.htm">Strong's 4872: </a> Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver chiseled וַיִּפְסֹ֡ל (way·yip̄·sōl) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6458.htm">Strong's 6458: </a> To hew, hew into shape two שְׁנֵֽי־ (šə·nê-) Number - mdc <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8147.htm">Strong's 8147: </a> Two (a cardinal number) stone אֲבָנִ֜ים (’ă·ḇā·nîm) Noun - feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_68.htm">Strong's 68: </a> A stone tablets לֻחֹ֨ת (lu·ḥōṯ) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3871.htm">Strong's 3871: </a> To glisten, a tablet, of stone, wood, metal like the originals. כָּרִאשֹׁנִ֗ים (kā·ri·šō·nîm) Preposition-k, Article | Adjective - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7223.htm">Strong's 7223: </a> First, in place, time, rank He rose early וַיַּשְׁכֵּ֨ם (way·yaš·kêm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7925.htm">Strong's 7925: </a> To load up, to start early in the morning in the morning, בַבֹּ֙קֶר֙ (ḇab·bō·qer) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1242.htm">Strong's 1242: </a> Dawn, morning and taking וַיִּקַּ֣ח (way·yiq·qaḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3947.htm">Strong's 3947: </a> To take the two שְׁנֵ֖י (šə·nê) Number - mdc <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8147.htm">Strong's 8147: </a> Two (a cardinal number) stone אֲבָנִֽים׃ (’ă·ḇā·nîm) Noun - feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_68.htm">Strong's 68: </a> A stone tablets לֻחֹ֥ת (lu·ḥōṯ) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3871.htm">Strong's 3871: </a> To glisten, a tablet, of stone, wood, metal in his hand, בְּיָד֔וֹ (bə·yā·ḏōw) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> A hand he ascended וַיַּ֙עַל֙ (way·ya·‘al) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5927.htm">Strong's 5927: </a> To ascend, in, actively Mount הַ֣ר (har) 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 as כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר (ka·’ă·šer) Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that the LORD יְהוָ֖ה (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 had commanded him. צִוָּ֥ה (ṣiw·wāh) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6680.htm">Strong's 6680: </a> To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/exodus/34-4.htm">Exodus 34:4 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/exodus/34-4.htm">Exodus 34:4 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/exodus/34-4.htm">Exodus 34:4 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/exodus/34-4.htm">Exodus 34:4 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/exodus/34-4.htm">Exodus 34:4 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/exodus/34-4.htm">Exodus 34:4 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/exodus/34-4.htm">Exodus 34:4 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/exodus/34-4.htm">Exodus 34:4 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/exodus/34-4.htm">Exodus 34:4 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/exodus/34-4.htm">Exodus 34:4 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/exodus/34-4.htm">OT Law: Exodus 34:4 He chiseled two tablets of stone like (Exo. 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