Exodus 34:29

Translations

Modern

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.

Traditional

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.

Literal

And it came to pass when Moses came down from Mount Sinai (and the two tablets of the Testimony were in the hand of Moses when he came down from the mountain), and Moses did not know that the skin of his face shone in his speaking with Him.

Latin

Cumque descenderet Moyses de monte Sinai, tenebat duas tabulas testimonii, et ignorabat quod cornuta esset facies sua ex consortio sermonis Domini.

Original

Hebrew

English

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.

Notes

Exodus 34:29–35

Moses, who had asked to see the glory of God, was not aware that his own face reflected that glory.

Exodus 34:1–35

God granted the request of Moses (33:18). He showed Moses his goodness (34:1–9). He renewed the covenant (34:10–35).

This renewal was a statement made by God alone. God promised to stay with his people, keeping his covenant promises even though they had broken the covenant and deserved death and abandonment (32:1–6).

Theme notes and profiles

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Parallels

2 Corinthians 3:7–18

People

Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt

Places

Sinai: Mountain where Moses received the Ten Commandments

Glossary

Book of Exodus Deuteronomy, Book of Glory History of Israel Messiah Mount Sinai New Covenant Second Letter to the Corinthians Tabernacle

Topics

Countenance: Transfigured Decalogue: Tables of Testimony Face: Transfiguring of Moses God: Glory of Journey of Israel Through The Desert: To Mount Sinai: The Tables of Testimony Renewed Law: (Contained in the Books of Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy): Engraved on Stone Miracles: Catalogue of The Transfiguration of the Face of Moses Moses: Face of, Transfigured Reverence for God Table: of Testimony Transfiguration of Moses

Exodus 34:29

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