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so Aaron and all the leaders of the community came back to him, and he spoke to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/exodus/34.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />But Moses called out to them and asked Aaron and all the leaders of the community to come over, and he talked with them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/exodus/34.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />But Moses called to them, and Aaron and all the leaders of the congregation returned to him, and Moses talked with them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/exodus/34.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />But Moses called out to them; so Aaron and all the leaders of the congregation returned to him, and Moses spoke to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/exodus/34.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And Moses called unto them; and Aaron and all the rulers of the congregation returned unto him: and Moses talked with them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/exodus/34.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then Moses called to them, and Aaron and all the rulers of the congregation returned to him; and Moses talked with them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/exodus/34.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Moses called to them, and Aaron and all the rulers in the congregation returned to him; and Moses spoke to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/exodus/34.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Then Moses called to them, and Aaron and all the rulers in the congregation returned to him; and Moses spoke to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/exodus/34.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Then Moses called to them, and Aaron and all the rulers in the congregation returned to him; and Moses spoke to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/exodus/34.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then Moses called to them, and Aaron and all the rulers in the congregation returned to him; and Moses spoke to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/exodus/34.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />But Moses called to them, and Aaron and all the leaders of the congregation returned to him; and he spoke to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/exodus/34.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />But Moses called out to them, so Aaron and all the leaders of the community returned to him, and Moses spoke to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/exodus/34.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />But Moses called out to them, so Aaron and all the leaders of the community returned to him, and Moses spoke to them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/exodus/34.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And Moses called unto them; and Aaron and all the rulers of the congregation returned unto him: and Moses spake to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/exodus/34.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Moses called out for Aaron and the leaders to come to him, and he spoke with them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/exodus/34.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And Moses called unto them; and Aaron and all the rulers of the congregation returned unto him: and Moses spake to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/exodus/34.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Moses called to them, so Aaron and all the leaders of the community came back to him. Then Moses spoke to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/exodus/34.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />But Moses called them, and Aaron and all the leaders of the community went to him, and Moses spoke with them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/exodus/34.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />When Moses called to them, Aaron and the leaders of the congregation returned to him, and he spoke to them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/exodus/34.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />But Moses called out to them; so Aaron and all the leaders of the congregation returned to him, and Moses spoke to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/exodus/34.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />But Moses called to them, so Aaron and all the leaders of the community came back to him, and Moses spoke to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/exodus/34.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Moses called to them, and Aaron and all the leaders of the congregation returned to him; and Moses spoke to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/exodus/34.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Moses called to them; and Aaron and all the rulers of the congregation returned to him; and Moses talked with them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/exodus/34.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Moses called to them, and Aaron and all the rulers of the congregation returned to him; and Moses spoke to them. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/exodus/34.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And Moses calls to them, and Aaron and all the princes in the congregation return to him, and Moses speaks to them;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/exodus/34.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Moses calleth unto them, and Aaron and all the princes in the company return unto him, and Moses speaketh unto them;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/exodus/34.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Moses will call to them; and Aaron and all the chiefs of the assembly will turn back to him: and Moses will speak to them.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/exodus/34.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And being called by him, they returned, both Aaron and the rulers of the congregation. And after that he spoke to them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/exodus/34.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And being called by him, they turned back, both Aaron and the leaders of the assembly. And after he had spoken to them,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/exodus/34.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Only after Moses called to them did Aaron and all the leaders of the community come back to him. Moses then spoke to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/exodus/34.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />But Moses called to them; and Aaron and all the leaders of the congregation returned to him, and Moses spoke with them.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/exodus/34.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />So Moses called to them; and Aaron and all the leaders of the congregation returned to him; and Moses talked with them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/exodus/34.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Ahron and all Israel saw that the skin of the face of Moshe shone, and they were afraid to approach him.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/exodus/34.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And Moses called unto them; and Aaron and all the rulers of the congregation returned unto him; and Moses spoke to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/exodus/34.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Moses called them, and Aaron and all the rulers of the synagogue turned towards him, and Moses spoke to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/exodus/34-31.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kVae3PiKqhs?start=9121" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/exodus/34.htm">The LORD Renews the Covenant</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">30</span>Aaron and all the Israelites looked at Moses, and behold, his face was radiant. And they were afraid to approach him. <span class="reftext">31</span><span class="highl"><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.">But 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.">called out</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ă·lê·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- To, into, towards. ">to them;</a> <a href="/hebrew/175.htm" title="175: ’a·hă·rōn (N-proper-ms) -- An elder brother of Moses. Of uncertain derivation; Aharon, the brother of Moses.">so Aaron</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: wə·ḵāl (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">and all</a> <a href="/hebrew/5387.htm" title="5387: han·nə·śi·’îm (Art:: N-mp) -- Or nasi'; from nasa'; properly, an exalted one, i.e. A king or sheik; also a rising mist.">the leaders</a> <a href="/hebrew/5712.htm" title="5712: bā·‘ê·ḏāh (Prep-b, Art:: N-fs) -- Congregation. Feminine of ed in the original sense of fixture; a stated assemblage.">of the congregation</a> <a href="/hebrew/7725.htm" title="7725: way·yā·šu·ḇū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- A primitive root; to turn back transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively; generally to retreat; often adverbial, again.">returned</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·lāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- To, into, towards. ">to him,</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.">and Moses</a> <a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: way·ḏab·bêr (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">spoke</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ă·lê·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- To, into, towards. ">to them.</a> </span><span class="reftext">32</span>And after this all the Israelites came near, and Moses commanded them to do everything that the LORD had told him on Mount Sinai.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/3-7.htm">2 Corinthians 3:7-18</a></span><br />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! ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/33-11.htm">Exodus 33:11</a></span><br />Thus the LORD would speak to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend. Then Moses would return to the camp, but his young assistant Joshua son of Nun would not leave the tent.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/12-6.htm">Numbers 12:6-8</a></span><br />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?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/5-4.htm">Deuteronomy 5:4-5</a></span><br />The LORD spoke with you face to face out of the fire on the mountain. / At that time I was standing between the LORD and you to declare to you the word of the LORD, because you were afraid of the fire and would not go up the mountain. And He said:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/17-1.htm">Matthew 17:1-3</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-38.htm">Acts 7:38</a></span><br />He was in the assembly in the wilderness with the angel who spoke to him on Mount Sinai, and with our fathers. And he received living words to pass on to us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/3-1.htm">Hebrews 3:1-6</a></span><br />Therefore, holy brothers, who share in the heavenly calling, set your focus on Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess. / He was faithful to the One who appointed Him, just as Moses was faithful in all God’s house. / For Jesus has been counted worthy of greater glory than Moses, just as the builder of a house has greater honor than the house itself. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/24-1.htm">Exodus 24:1-2</a></span><br />Then the LORD said to Moses, “Come up to the LORD—you and Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, and seventy of Israel’s elders—and you are to worship at a distance. / Moses alone shall approach the LORD, but the others must not come near. And the people may not go up with him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/19-11.htm">1 Kings 19:11-13</a></span><br />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?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/1-17.htm">John 1:17-18</a></span><br />For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. / No one has ever seen God, but the one and only Son, who is Himself God and is at the Father’s side, has made Him known.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/19-20.htm">Exodus 19:20-25</a></span><br />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.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/9-28.htm">Luke 9:28-31</a></span><br />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. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/20-19.htm">Exodus 20:19-21</a></span><br />“Speak to us yourself and we will listen,” they said to Moses. “But do not let God speak to us, or we will die.” / “Do not be afraid,” Moses replied. “For God has come to test you, so that the fear of Him may be before you, to keep you from sinning.” / And the people stood at a distance as Moses approached the thick darkness where God was.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/10-1.htm">1 Corinthians 10:1-4</a></span><br />I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, that our forefathers were all under the cloud, and that they all passed through the sea. / They were all baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea. / They all ate the same spiritual food ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/32-7.htm">Exodus 32:7-14</a></span><br />Then the LORD said to Moses, “Go down at once, for your people, whom you brought up out of the land of Egypt, have corrupted themselves. / How quickly they have turned aside from the way that I commanded them! They have made for themselves a molten calf and have bowed down to it. They have sacrificed to it and said, ‘These, O Israel, are your gods, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt.’” / The LORD also said to Moses, “I have seen this people, and they are indeed a stiff-necked people. ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Moses called to them; and Aaron and all the rulers of the congregation returned to him: and Moses talked with them.</p><p class="hdg">called</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/3-15.htm">Exodus 3:15</a></b></br> And God said moreover unto Moses, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, The LORD God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath sent me unto you: this <i>is</i> my name for ever, and this <i>is</i> my memorial unto all generations.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/24-1.htm">Exodus 24:1-3</a></b></br> And he said unto Moses, Come up unto the LORD, thou, and Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel; and worship ye afar off… </p><p class="hdg">and Moses talked</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/45-3.htm">Genesis 45:3,15</a></b></br> And Joseph said unto his brethren, I <i>am</i> Joseph; doth my father yet live? And his brethren could not answer him; for they were troubled at his presence… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/exodus/34-30.htm">Aaron</a> <a href="/exodus/17-1.htm">Assembly</a> <a href="/exodus/24-14.htm">Chiefs</a> <a href="/exodus/17-1.htm">Community</a> <a href="/exodus/17-1.htm">Company</a> <a href="/exodus/33-7.htm">Congregation</a> <a href="/exodus/18-25.htm">Leaders</a> <a href="/exodus/34-30.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/exodus/16-22.htm">Princes</a> <a href="/exodus/30-23.htm">Principal</a> <a href="/exodus/18-25.htm">Rulers</a> <a href="/exodus/33-11.htm">Speaketh</a> <a href="/exodus/31-18.htm">Talk</a> <a href="/exodus/34-29.htm">Talked</a> <a href="/exodus/33-23.htm">Turned</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/exodus/35-19.htm">Aaron</a> <a href="/exodus/35-1.htm">Assembly</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-15.htm">Chiefs</a> <a href="/exodus/35-1.htm">Community</a> <a href="/exodus/35-1.htm">Company</a> <a href="/exodus/35-1.htm">Congregation</a> <a href="/exodus/35-27.htm">Leaders</a> <a href="/exodus/34-33.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/exodus/35-27.htm">Princes</a> <a href="/exodus/35-27.htm">Principal</a> <a href="/exodus/35-27.htm">Rulers</a> <a href="/exodus/35-4.htm">Speaketh</a> <a href="/exodus/34-33.htm">Talk</a> <a href="/numbers/3-1.htm">Talked</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-16.htm">Turned</a><div class="vheading2">Exodus 34</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/34-1.htm">The tablets are replaced</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/34-5.htm">The name of the Lord proclaimed</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/34-8.htm">Moses entreats God to go with them</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/34-10.htm">God makes a covenant with them, repeating certain duties</a></span><br><span class="reftext">28. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/34-28.htm">Moses after forty days on the mount, comes down with the tablets</a></span><br><span class="reftext">29. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/34-29.htm">His face is radiant, and he covers it with a veil</a></span><br></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><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <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> <br /><br /> </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><b>But Moses called out to them;</b><br>Moses, having descended from Mount Sinai with the second set of tablets, finds the Israelites afraid to approach him due to the radiance of his face. This calling out signifies Moses' role as mediator between God and the people, a foreshadowing of Christ as the ultimate mediator (<a href="/1_timothy/2-5.htm">1 Timothy 2:5</a>). The act of calling also reflects the prophetic tradition where leaders summon the people to hear God's word (<a href="/isaiah/1-18.htm">Isaiah 1:18</a>).<p><b>so Aaron and all the leaders of the congregation returned to him,</b><br>Aaron, the high priest, and the leaders represent the spiritual and civic leadership of Israel. Their return to Moses indicates their recognition of his authority and the need for divine guidance. This moment underscores the importance of leadership in guiding the people back to God, reminiscent of the role of elders in the early church (<a href="/acts/15-6.htm">Acts 15:6</a>).<p><b>and Moses spoke to them.</b><br>Moses' communication with the leaders highlights the transmission of divine law and instruction. This speaking is not merely a relaying of information but a covenantal act, reaffirming the relationship between God and Israel. It parallels Jesus' teaching to His disciples, where He imparts wisdom and understanding (Matthew 5-7). Moses' role as a lawgiver is a type of Christ, who fulfills and transcends the law (<a href="/matthew/5-17.htm">Matthew 5:17</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>The central figure in this passage, Moses is the leader of the Israelites and the mediator between God and His people. He has just descended from Mount Sinai with the new tablets of the covenant.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/a/aaron.htm">Aaron</a></b><br>Moses' brother and the high priest of Israel. He plays a significant role in leading the people and is often seen as Moses' spokesperson.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/l/leaders_of_the_congregation.htm">Leaders of the Congregation</a></b><br>These are the elders and tribal leaders of Israel who represent the people. They are called to hear Moses' words and relay them to the rest of the Israelites.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/m/mount_sinai.htm">Mount Sinai</a></b><br>The mountain where Moses received the Ten Commandments from God. It is a place of divine revelation and covenant.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_event.htm">The Event</a></b><br>Moses has just returned from speaking with God, and his face is radiant. The people are initially afraid to come near him, but he calls them back to hear God's commands.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_leadership.htm">The Role of Leadership</a></b><br>Moses, Aaron, and the leaders exemplify the importance of godly leadership in guiding and instructing God's people. Leaders should be approachable and willing to communicate God's truth.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_fear_of_the_lord.htm">The Fear of the Lord</a></b><br>The initial fear of the Israelites upon seeing Moses' radiant face reflects a reverence for God's holiness. Believers today should maintain a healthy fear of the Lord, recognizing His power and glory.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_obedience.htm">The Importance of Obedience</a></b><br>Moses' call to the leaders underscores the necessity of obedience to God's commands. As followers of Christ, we are called to listen and adhere to His teachings.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/transformation_through_god's_presence.htm">Transformation through God's Presence</a></b><br>Moses' shining face symbolizes the transformative power of being in God's presence. Christians are called to reflect Christ's glory in their lives through the Holy Spirit.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_communication.htm">Community and Communication</a></b><br>The interaction between Moses and the leaders highlights the importance of communication within the faith community. Open dialogue and teaching are vital for spiritual growth and unity.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_exodus_34.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Exodus 34</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_miriam's_death_so_brief.htm">Numbers 20:1 - Why is Miriam's death recorded so briefly, with no details about her mourning or burial, unlike other prominent figures?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><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><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_god's_mercy_inconsistent_in_num_16.htm">Why does God's response in Numbers 16:44-45 seem inconsistent with His mercy in other parts of the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_magicians_turn_water_to_blood.htm">If Moses and Aaron turned all water to blood (Exodus 7:20-21), how did the magicians replicate this (Exodus 7:22) if no water was left?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/exodus/34.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 31.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Moses called unto them</span>. Moses bade them approach - no doubt assured them that there was no cause for fear (cf. <a href="/luke/24-38.htm">Luke 24:38, 39</a>) - and by his manner and familiar voice dispelled their fears and re-assured them. <span class="cmt_word">Aaron and all the rulers... returned unto him</span>. Apparently, in their alarm they had drawn back. Being re-assured, they "returned." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/exodus/34-31.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">But Moses</span><br /><span class="heb">מֹשֶׁ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(mō·šeh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4872.htm">Strong's 4872: </a> </span><span class="str2">Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver</span><br /><br /><span class="word">called out</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּקְרָ֤א</span> <span class="translit">(way·yiq·rā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7121.htm">Strong's 7121: </a> </span><span class="str2">To call, proclaim, read</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to them;</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲלֵהֶם֙</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·lê·hem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">so Aaron</span><br /><span class="heb">אַהֲרֹ֥ן</span> <span class="translit">(’a·hă·rōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_175.htm">Strong's 175: </a> </span><span class="str2">Aaron -- an elder brother of Moses</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and all</span><br /><span class="heb">וְכָל־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḵāl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the leaders</span><br /><span class="heb">הַנְּשִׂאִ֖ים</span> <span class="translit">(han·nə·śi·’îm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5387.htm">Strong's 5387: </a> </span><span class="str2">An exalted one, a king, sheik, a rising mist</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the congregation</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּעֵדָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(bā·‘ê·ḏāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5712.htm">Strong's 5712: </a> </span><span class="str2">A stated assemblage</span><br /><br /><span class="word">returned</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיָּשֻׁ֧בוּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yā·šu·ḇū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7725.htm">Strong's 7725: </a> </span><span class="str2">To turn back, in, to retreat, again</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to him,</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵלָ֛יו</span> <span class="translit">(’ê·lāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and Moses</span><br /><span class="heb">מֹשֶׁ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(mō·šeh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4872.htm">Strong's 4872: </a> </span><span class="str2">Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver</span><br /><br /><span class="word">spoke</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיְדַבֵּ֥ר</span> <span class="translit">(way·ḏab·bêr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1696.htm">Strong's 1696: </a> </span><span class="str2">To arrange, to speak, to subdue</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to them.</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲלֵהֶֽם׃</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·lê·hem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/exodus/34-31.htm">Exodus 34:31 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/exodus/34-31.htm">Exodus 34:31 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/exodus/34-31.htm">Exodus 34:31 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/exodus/34-31.htm">Exodus 34:31 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/exodus/34-31.htm">Exodus 34:31 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/exodus/34-31.htm">Exodus 34:31 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/exodus/34-31.htm">Exodus 34:31 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/exodus/34-31.htm">Exodus 34:31 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/exodus/34-31.htm">Exodus 34:31 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/exodus/34-31.htm">Exodus 34:31 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/exodus/34-31.htm">OT Law: Exodus 34:31 Moses called to them and Aaron (Exo. 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