Exodus 34:2
And be ready in the morning, and come up in the morning unto mount Sinai, and present thyself there to me in the top of the mount.
Original Language Analysis
וֶֽהְיֵ֥ה
H1961
וֶֽהְיֵ֥ה
Strong's:
H1961
Word #:
1 of 14
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
נָכ֖וֹן
And be ready
H3559
נָכ֖וֹן
And be ready
Strong's:
H3559
Word #:
2 of 14
properly, to be erect (i.e., stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix,
בַבֹּ֙קֶר֙
in the morning
H1242
בַבֹּ֙קֶר֙
in the morning
Strong's:
H1242
Word #:
3 of 14
properly, dawn (as the break of day); generally, morning
וְעָלִ֤יתָ
and come up
H5927
וְעָלִ֤יתָ
and come up
Strong's:
H5927
Word #:
4 of 14
to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
בַבֹּ֙קֶר֙
in the morning
H1242
בַבֹּ֙קֶר֙
in the morning
Strong's:
H1242
Word #:
5 of 14
properly, dawn (as the break of day); generally, morning
הָהָֽר׃
of the mount
H2022
הָהָֽר׃
of the mount
Strong's:
H2022
Word #:
7 of 14
a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
וְנִצַּבְתָּ֥
and present
H5324
וְנִצַּבְתָּ֥
and present
Strong's:
H5324
Word #:
9 of 14
to station, in various applications (literally or figuratively)
שָׁ֖ם
H8033
עַל
H5921
עַל
Strong's:
H5921
Word #:
12 of 14
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
Cross References
Historical Context
This is Moses' third ascent of Mount Sinai during the Exodus narrative. The mountain remains the designated meeting place between God and His mediator.
Questions for Reflection
- Why does God require Moses to come alone rather than with representatives of Israel?
- How does this passage inform our understanding of approaching God through Christ our Mediator?
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Analysis & Commentary
Moses must prepare himself and ascend Sinai alone in the morning. The solitary encounter emphasizes the mediatorial role—only Moses can approach God's presence on behalf of the people. This prefigures Christ, the ultimate Mediator (1 Tim 2:5). The specific timing ('ready in the morning') suggests divine appointment and the need for spiritual preparation.