What is the meaning of Exodus 30:22? Then • The word points back to what has just taken place—the instructions about the anointing oil and the tabernacle furnishings (Exodus 30:22-33 comes after 30:17-21). • Scripture shows a rhythm of God revealing, then directing action, then revealing again (Exodus 25:1; 30:11). • “Then” reminds us that God’s guidance is orderly and purposeful, never random (Psalm 37:23). the LORD • “LORD” (YHWH) is the covenant name revealed in Exodus 3:14-15. – It stresses His self-existence and faithfulness (Malachi 3:6). • When the covenant God speaks, His word is final and trustworthy (Numbers 23:19). • The same LORD who directed Moses later affirms His unchanging nature in Hebrews 13:8 through Christ. said • God communicates clearly, not in riddles, to those He calls (Numbers 12:6-8). • His spoken word creates, commands, and consecrates (Genesis 1:3; Isaiah 55:11). • Because He “said,” the instructions that follow carry divine authority, not human suggestion (Deuteronomy 8:3; Matthew 4:4). • For believers today, His written Word continues to speak with the same power (2 Timothy 3:16-17). to Moses • Moses is God’s chosen mediator for Israel (Exodus 3:10; 19:3-6). • God’s personal address highlights relationship—He knows His servant by name (Exodus 33:17). • Moses models faithful leadership that listens before acting (Exodus 40:16). • His role foreshadows the greater Mediator, Jesus Christ, who speaks God’s final word to us (Hebrews 3:5-6; 1:1-2). summary Exodus 30:22, though brief, anchors the next instructions in God’s unfolding, authoritative revelation. “Then” situates the moment; “the LORD” identifies the unchanging covenant God; “said” underscores the power and reliability of His speech; and “to Moses” highlights the appointed mediator who receives and relays God’s will. The verse reminds us that every divine directive flows from a faithful God who speaks with purpose to His people. |
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