Exodus 34:32
New International Version
Afterward all the Israelites came near him, and he gave them all the commands the LORD had given him on Mount Sinai.

New Living Translation
Then all the people of Israel approached him, and Moses gave them all the instructions the LORD had given him on Mount Sinai.

English Standard Version
Afterward all the people of Israel came near, and he commanded them all that the LORD had spoken with him in Mount Sinai.

Berean Standard Bible
And after this all the Israelites came near, and Moses commanded them to do everything that the LORD had told him on Mount Sinai.

King James Bible
And afterward all the children of Israel came nigh: and he gave them in commandment all that the LORD had spoken with him in mount Sinai.

New King James Version
Afterward all the children of Israel came near, and he gave them as commandments all that the LORD had spoken with him on Mount Sinai.

New American Standard Bible
Afterward all the sons of Israel came near, and he commanded them to do everything that the LORD had spoken to him on Mount Sinai.

NASB 1995
Afterward all the sons of Israel came near, and he commanded them to do everything that the LORD had spoken to him on Mount Sinai.

NASB 1977
And afterward all the sons of Israel came near, and he commanded them to do everything that the LORD had spoken to him on Mount Sinai.

Legacy Standard Bible
And afterward all the sons of Israel came near, and he commanded them everything that Yahweh had spoken to him on Mount Sinai.

Amplified Bible
Afterward all the Israelites approached him, and he commanded them to do everything that the LORD had said to him on Mount Sinai.

Christian Standard Bible
Afterward all the Israelites came near, and he commanded them to do everything the LORD had told him on Mount Sinai.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Afterward all the Israelites came near, and he commanded them to do everything the LORD had told him on Mount Sinai.

American Standard Version
And afterward all the children of Israel came nigh: and he gave them in commandment all that Jehovah had spoken with him in mount Sinai.

Contemporary English Version
Then the rest of the people of Israel gathered around Moses, and he gave them the laws that the LORD had given him on Mount Sinai.

English Revised Version
And afterward all the children of Israel came nigh: and he gave them in commandment all that the LORD had spoken with him in mount Sinai.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
After that, all the other Israelites came near him, and he commanded them to do everything the LORD told him on Mount Sinai.

Good News Translation
After that, all the people of Israel gathered around him, and Moses gave them all the laws that the LORD had given him on Mount Sinai.

International Standard Version
Afterwards all the Israelis came near and he gave them everything the LORD told him on Mount Sinai as commandments.

Majority Standard Bible
And after this all the Israelites came near, and Moses commanded them to do everything that the LORD had told him on Mount Sinai.

NET Bible
After this all the Israelites approached, and he commanded them all that the LORD had spoken to him on Mount Sinai.

New Heart English Bible
Afterward all the children of Israel came near, and he gave them all of the commandments that the LORD had spoken with him on Mount Sinai.

Webster's Bible Translation
And afterward all the children of Israel came nigh: and he gave them in commandment all that the LORD had spoken with him in mount Sinai.

World English Bible
Afterward all the children of Israel came near, and he gave them all the commandments that Yahweh had spoken with him on Mount Sinai.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and afterward all the sons of Israel have come near, and he charges them with all that YHWH has spoken with him in Mount Sinai.

Young's Literal Translation
and afterwards have all the sons of Israel come nigh, and he chargeth them with all that Jehovah hath spoken with him in mount Sinai.

Smith's Literal Translation
And after this all the sons of Israel drew near: and he will command them all what Jehovah spake to him in mount Sinai.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And all the children of Israel came to him: and he gave them in commandment all that he had heard of the Lord in mount Sinai.

Catholic Public Domain Version
all the sons of Israel also now came to him. And he instructed them in all the things that he had heard from the Lord on Mount Sinai.

New American Bible
Later, all the Israelites came up to him, and he enjoined on them all that the LORD had told him on Mount Sinai.

New Revised Standard Version
Afterward all the Israelites came near, and he gave them in commandment all that the LORD had spoken with him on Mount Sinai.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And afterward all the children of Israel came near to him; and he gave them in commandment all that the LORD had spoken with him in mount Sinai.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Moshe called them and Ahron and all the Leaders of the Assembly came to him and Moshe spoke with them.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And afterward all the children of Israel came nigh, and he gave them in commandment all that the LORD had spoken with him in mount Sinai.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And afterwards all the children of Israel came to him, and he commanded them all things, whatsoever the Lord had commanded him in the mount of Sina.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The LORD Renews the Covenant
31But Moses called out to them; so Aaron and all the leaders of the congregation returned to him, and Moses spoke to them. 32And after this all the Israelites came near, and Moses commanded them to do everything that the LORD had told him on Mount Sinai. 33When Moses had finished speaking with them, he put a veil over his face.…

Cross References
2 Corinthians 3:13-16
We are not like Moses, who would put a veil over his face to keep the Israelites from gazing at the end of what was fading away. / But their minds were closed. For to this day the same veil remains at the reading of the old covenant. It has not been lifted, because only in Christ can it be removed. / And even to this day when Moses is read, a veil covers their hearts. ...

Deuteronomy 5:1
Then Moses summoned all Israel and said to them: Hear, O Israel, the statutes and ordinances that I declare in your hearing this day. Learn them and observe them carefully.

Deuteronomy 4:1
Hear now, O Israel, the statutes and ordinances I am teaching you to follow, so that you may live and may enter and take possession of the land that the LORD, the God of your fathers, is giving you.

Deuteronomy 6:1-3
These are the commandments and statutes and ordinances that the LORD your God has instructed me to teach you to follow in the land that you are about to enter and possess, / so that you and your children and grandchildren may fear the LORD your God all the days of your lives by keeping all His statutes and commandments that I give you, and so that your days may be prolonged. / Hear, O Israel, and be careful to observe them, so that you may prosper and multiply greatly in a land flowing with milk and honey, just as the LORD, the God of your fathers, has promised you.

Deuteronomy 31:9-13
So Moses wrote down this law and gave it to the priests, the sons of Levi, who carried the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and to all the elders of Israel. / Then Moses commanded them, “At the end of every seven years, at the appointed time in the year of remission of debt, during the Feast of Tabernacles, / when all Israel comes before the LORD your God at the place He will choose, you are to read this law in the hearing of all Israel. ...

Nehemiah 8:1-3
At that time all the people gathered together in the square before the Water Gate, and they asked Ezra the scribe to bring out the Book of the Law of Moses, which the LORD had commanded for Israel. / On the first day of the seventh month, Ezra the priest brought the Law before the assembly of men and women and all who could listen and understand. / So Ezra read it aloud from daybreak until noon as he faced the square before the Water Gate, in front of the men and women and those who could understand. And all the people listened attentively to the Book of the Law.

Nehemiah 8:8
So they read from the Book of the Law of God, explaining it and giving insight, so that the people could understand what was being read.

Matthew 5:1-2
When Jesus saw the crowds, He went up on the mountain and sat down. His disciples came to Him, / and He began to teach them, saying:

Matthew 28:19-20
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, / and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

Acts 7:38
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.

Acts 15:21
For Moses has been proclaimed in every city from ancient times and is read in the synagogues on every Sabbath.”

Romans 10:17
Consequently, faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.

Hebrews 12:18-21
For you have not come to a mountain that can be touched and that is burning with fire; to darkness, gloom, and storm; / to a trumpet blast or to a voice that made its hearers beg that no further word be spoken. / For they could not bear what was commanded: “If even an animal touches the mountain, it must be stoned.” ...

Hebrews 3:5
Now Moses was faithful as a servant in all God’s house, testifying to what would be spoken later.

Psalm 78:5-7
For He established a testimony in Jacob and appointed a law in Israel, which He commanded our fathers to teach to their children, / that the coming generation would know them—even children yet to be born—to arise and tell their own children / that they should put their confidence in God, not forgetting His works, but keeping His commandments.


Treasury of Scripture

And afterward all the children of Israel came near: and he gave them in commandment all that the LORD had spoken with him in mount Sinai.

he gave

Exodus 21:1
Now these are the judgments which thou shalt set before them.

Numbers 15:40
That ye may remember, and do all my commandments, and be holy unto your God.

1 Kings 22:14
And Micaiah said, As the LORD liveth, what the LORD saith unto me, that will I speak.

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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














And after this all the Israelites came near
This phrase follows the event where Moses descends from Mount Sinai with the two tablets of the covenant law. The Israelites coming near signifies their readiness to receive God's commandments. This gathering reflects the communal nature of Israel's covenant relationship with God, emphasizing the importance of collective obedience and accountability. The Israelites' approach also indicates their reverence and recognition of Moses as God's chosen mediator.

and Moses commanded them
Moses acts as the intermediary between God and the Israelites, a role he consistently fulfills throughout the Exodus narrative. His authority to command comes directly from his encounters with God, highlighting the importance of leadership that is grounded in divine instruction. This mirrors the role of prophets and leaders throughout the Old Testament who convey God's will to His people.

to do everything that the LORD had told him
This underscores the comprehensive nature of God's commandments, which cover all aspects of life, including moral, ceremonial, and civil laws. The emphasis on "everything" indicates that partial obedience is insufficient; the Israelites are called to full compliance. This reflects the covenantal relationship where blessings are contingent upon obedience, as seen in Deuteronomy 28.

on Mount Sinai
Mount Sinai is a significant location in biblical history, serving as the site where God reveals His law to Moses. It is a place of divine encounter and revelation, symbolizing God's holiness and the establishment of His covenant with Israel. The mountain is traditionally identified with Jebel Musa in the Sinai Peninsula, though its exact location remains debated. Sinai represents a type of Christ as the mediator of a new covenant, as seen in Hebrews 12:18-24, where the contrast between the old and new covenants is drawn.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Moses
The central figure in this passage, Moses is the leader of the Israelites and the mediator between God and His people. He receives the commandments from God on Mount Sinai and communicates them to the Israelites.

2. The Israelites
The people of God who have been delivered from slavery in Egypt. They are gathered to hear the commandments that Moses has received from God.

3. Mount Sinai
The mountain where Moses meets with God and receives the Law. It is a place of divine revelation and covenant-making.

4. The LORD (Yahweh)
The covenant God of Israel who gives the Law to Moses. He is the ultimate authority and source of the commandments.

5. The Commandments
The laws and instructions given by God to Moses on Mount Sinai, which form the basis of the covenant relationship between God and Israel.
Teaching Points
The Importance of Obedience
Just as Moses commanded the Israelites to obey God's instructions, we are called to live in obedience to God's Word today. Obedience is a demonstration of our faith and commitment to God.

The Role of Mediators
Moses acted as a mediator between God and the Israelites. In the New Testament, Jesus is our ultimate mediator, bridging the gap between God and humanity.

The Significance of Divine Revelation
Mount Sinai represents a place of divine revelation where God communicates His will. We should seek to understand and apply God's revelations in our lives through Scripture.

Community and Accountability
The gathering of the Israelites to hear God's commandments highlights the importance of community in the faith journey. We are called to support and hold each other accountable in our walk with God.

The Continuity of God's Law
While the context and application may differ, the moral and ethical principles of God's Law remain relevant. We should strive to understand how these principles apply in our lives today.Verse 32. - All that the Lord had spoken. "All," i.e., "that the Lord had commanded him to enjoin upon them" - especially the precepts in vers. 10-26 - not all that he had heard from God in the space of forty days and forty nights.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
And after
וְאַחֲרֵי־ (wə·’a·ḥă·rê-)
Conjunctive waw | Preposition
Strong's 310: The hind or following part

this
כֵ֥ן (ḵên)
Adverb
Strong's 3651: So -- thus

all
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

the Israelites
בְּנֵ֣י (bə·nê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121: A son

came near,
נִגְּשׁ֖וּ (nig·gə·šū)
Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 5066: To draw near, approach

and [Moses] commanded
וַיְצַוֵּ֕ם (way·ṣaw·wêm)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural
Strong's 6680: To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order

them to do everything
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

that
אֲשֶׁ֨ר (’ă·šer)
Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

the LORD
יְהוָ֛ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

had told him
דִּבֶּ֧ר (dib·ber)
Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue

on Mount
בְּהַ֥ר (bə·har)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 2022: Mountain, hill, hill country

Sinai.
סִינָֽי׃ (sî·nāy)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 5514: Sinai -- the mountain where the law was given


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