Exodus Chapter 24 verse 11 Holy Bible
And upon the nobles of the children of Israel he laid not his hand: and they beheld God, and did eat and drink.
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And he put not his hand on the chiefs of the children of Israel: they saw God, and took food and drink.
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And on the nobles of the children of Israel he laid not his hand: they saw God, and ate and drank.
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And upon the nobles of the children of Israel he laid not his hand: also they saw God, and did eat and drink.
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And upon the nobles of the children of Israel he laid not his hand: also they saw God, and ate and drank.
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He didn't lay his hand on the nobles of the children of Israel. They saw God, and ate and drank.
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and unto those of the sons of Israel who are near He hath not put forth His hand, and they see God, and eat and drink.
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Pulpit Commentary
Pulpit CommentaryVerse 11. - The nobles - i.e., the notables - the seventy elders, and other persons, already mentioned (vers. 1, 9). He laid not his hand. God did not smite them with death, or pestilence, or even blindness. It was thought to be impossible to see God and live. (See above, Genesis 32:30; Exodus 32:20; Judges 6:22, 23, etc.) Man was unworthy to draw near to God in any way; and to look on him was viewed as a kind of profanity. Yet some times he chose to show himself, in vision or otherwise, to his people, and then, as there could be no guilt on their part, there was no punishment on his. It is generally supposed that, in all such cases, it was the Second Person of the Blessed Trinity who condescended to show himself. Also they saw God. Rather, "they both saw God, and did eat and drink." The two were simultaneous. As they were engaged in the sacrificial meal, God revealed himself to them. CHAPTER 24:12-18
Ellicott's Commentary
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(11) The nobles.--The word used is an unusual one, but seems to designate the "elders" of Exodus 24:1; Exodus 24:9. It implies nobility of birth.He laid not his hand--i.e., He in nowise hurt or injured them. The belief was general that a man could not see God and live (Genesis 32:30; Exodus 32:20; Judges 6:22-23, &c.). In one sense it was true--"No man hath seen the Father." But the Son could reveal Himself under the Old Dispensation, as under the New, and not even cause terror by His presence. (See the last clause of the verse.) . . .