The Meaning of Exodus 34:1 Explained

Exodus 34:1

KJV: And the LORD said unto Moses, Hew thee two tables of stone like unto the first: and I will write upon these tables the words that were in the first tables, which thou brakest.

YLT: And Jehovah saith unto Moses, 'Hew for thyself two tables of stone like the first, and I have written on the tables the words which were on the first tables which thou hast broken;

Darby: And Jehovah said to Moses, Hew for thyself two tables of stone like the first; and I will write upon the tables the words that were upon the first tables, which thou hast broken.

ASV: And Jehovah said unto Moses, Hew thee two tables of stone like unto the first: and I will write upon the tables the words that were on the first tables, which thou brakest.

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CONTEXT: What is the Context of Exodus 34:1?

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WORDS: What do the individual words in Exodus 34:1 mean?

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What is the context of Exodus 34:1?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And the LORD said unto Moses, Hew thee two tables of stone like unto the first: and I will write upon [these] tables the words that were in the first tables, which thou brakest.

What does Exodus 34:1 Mean?

Study Notes

Hew
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shalt not make

There is a threefold giving of the law. First, orally, in Exodus 20:1-17 . This was pure law, with no provision of priesthood and sacrifice for failure, and was accompanied by the "judgments"; Exodus 21:1 to Exodus 23:13 ; relating to the relations of Hebrew with Hebrew; to which were added Exodus 23:14-19 directions for keeping three annual feasts, and Exodus 23:20-33 instructions for the conquest of Canaan. These words Moses communicated to the people. Exodus 24:3-8 . Immediately, in the persons of their elders, they were admitted to the fellowship of God. Exodus 24:9-11 .

Second, Moses was then called up to receive the tables of stone. Exodus 24:12-18 . The story then divides. Moses, in the mount, receives the gracious instructions concerning the tabernacle, priesthood, and sacrifice (Exodus 25-31.) Meantime (Exodus 32.), the people, led by Aaron, break the first commandment. Moses, returning, breaks the tables "written with the finger of God."; Exodus 31:18 ; Exodus 32:16-19 .

Third, the second tables were made by Moses, and the law again written by the hand of Jehovah Exodus 34:1 ; Exodus 34:28 ; Exodus 34:29 ; Deuteronomy 10:4 .

Context Summary

Exodus 34:1-17 - The Covenant Of The Law Renewed

Before we can behold the vision of Eternal Love we must be willing to fulfill three conditions: (1) Earliness: "My soul, be ready in the morning." (2) Solitude: "No man shall come up with thee." (3) The open heart: "That God may write there what He will." God is always passing by and covering us with the shadow of His hand, and proclaiming His loving kindness and tender mercy. He keeps mercy for thousands, and limits the entail of sin to the third and fourth generation.

Whenever we get near to God we should begin to think of and pray for others. As the last notes of the divine procession were dying away Moses bowed his head and worshiped, saying, "Let the Lord go in the middle of us and forgive." It was as though he said, "If thou art a God like that, thou art the God that stiff-necked people need. Go with us, therefore, for thou canst bear with us." He went on to ask that they might be pardoned, and that God would account them His heritage. His request was more than granted! God entered into covenant with them and promised to drive out their enemies on conditions which He proceeded to enumerate.

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Chapter Summary: Exodus 34

¹ The tablets are replaced
⁵ The name of the Lord proclaimed
⁸ Moses entreats God to go with them
¹⁰ God makes a covenant with them, repeating certain duties
²⁸ Moses after forty days on the mount, comes down with the tablets
²⁹ His face is radiant, and he covers it with a veil

What do the individual words in Exodus 34:1 mean?

And said Yahweh to Moses Cut to you two tablets of stone like the first [ones] and I will write on [these] tablets - the words that were the tablets first which you broke

וַיֹּ֤אמֶר יְהוָה֙ אֶל־ מֹשֶׁ֔ה פְּסָל־ לְךָ֛ שְׁנֵֽי־ לֻחֹ֥ת אֲבָנִ֖ים כָּרִאשֹׁנִ֑ים וְכָתַבְתִּי֙ עַל־ הַלֻּחֹ֔ת אֶת־ הַדְּבָרִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר הָי֛וּ הַלֻּחֹ֥ת הָרִאשֹׁנִ֖ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר שִׁבַּֽרְתָּ

וַיֹּ֤אמֶר	And said
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: אָמַר Sense: to say, speak, utter.
יְהוָה֙	Yahweh
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: יהוה Sense: the proper name of the one true God.
מֹשֶׁ֔ה	Moses
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: מֹשֶׁה Sense: the prophet and lawgiver, leader of the exodus.
פְּסָל־	Cut
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperative, masculine singular Root: פָּסַל Sense: to cut, hew, hew into shape.
לְךָ֛	to you
Parse: Preposition, second person masculine singular
שְׁנֵֽי־	two
Parse: Number, mdc Root: שְׁנַיִם Sense: two.
לֻחֹ֥ת	tablets
Parse: Noun, masculine plural construct Root: לוּחַ Sense: board, slab, tablet, plank.
אֲבָנִ֖ים	of stone
Parse: Noun, feminine plural Root: אֶבֶן Sense: stone (large or small).
כָּרִאשֹׁנִ֑ים	like the first [ones]
Parse: Preposition-k, Article, Adjective, masculine plural Root: רִאשֹׁון Sense: first, primary, former.
וְכָתַבְתִּי֙	and I will write
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Conjunctive perfect, first person common singular Root: כָּתַב Sense: to write, record, enrol.
הַלֻּחֹ֔ת	[these] tablets
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine plural Root: לוּחַ Sense: board, slab, tablet, plank.
אֶת־	-
Parse: Direct object marker Root: אֹות Sense: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative.
הַדְּבָרִ֔ים	the words
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine plural Root: דָּבָר Sense: speech, word, speaking, thing.
אֲשֶׁ֥ר	that
Parse: Pronoun, relative Root: אֲשֶׁר Sense: (relative part.).
הַלֻּחֹ֥ת	the tablets
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine plural Root: לוּחַ Sense: board, slab, tablet, plank.
הָרִאשֹׁנִ֖ים	first
Parse: Article, Adjective, masculine plural Root: רִאשֹׁון Sense: first, primary, former.
שִׁבַּֽרְתָּ	you broke
Parse: Verb, Piel, Perfect, second person masculine singular Root: שָׁבוּר Sense: to break, break in pieces.

What are the major concepts related to Exodus 34:1?

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