What does Exodus 24:6 mean?
ESV: And Moses took half of the blood and put it in basins, and half of the blood he threw against the altar.
NIV: Moses took half of the blood and put it in bowls, and the other half he splashed against the altar.
NASB: Moses took half of the blood and put it in basins, and the other half of the blood he sprinkled on the altar.
CSB: Moses took half the blood and set it in basins; the other half of the blood he splattered on the altar.
NLT: Moses drained half the blood from these animals into basins. The other half he splattered against the altar.
KJV: And Moses took half of the blood, and put it in basons; and half of the blood he sprinkled on the altar.
NKJV: And Moses took half the blood and put it in basins, and half the blood he sprinkled on the altar.
Verse Commentary:
Verse Context:
Exodus 24:1–8 records an invitation from the Lord and a solemn ceremony. God summons Moses, Aaron, two of Aaron's sons, and seventy elders from Israel for a special meeting. Moses prepares sacrifices, reads the covenant to the people, and sprinkles sacrificial blood. The Israelites agree to follow God's commands.
Chapter Summary:
God calls Moses, seventy of Israel's elders, Aaron, and Aaron's two sons to approach the Lord at Mount Sinai. The people agree to follow the covenant. Moses organizes sacrifices and reads the covenant to the people. Those called onto the mountain see a vision of God. After this, Moses is summoned to meet with the Lord personally. He will be there for forty days and nights receiving more of the Lord's covenant laws.
Chapter Context:
God has begun delivering the laws of His covenant with Israel (Exodus 20—23). Here, Moses and the elders of Israel affirm this agreement. The Lord calls Moses to receive stone tablets recording the Law. The following chapters describe how to construct the "sanctuary" used for worship and sacrifice. This includes designs for the tabernacle, ark of the covenant, and other famous items (Exodus 25—28).
Book Summary:
The book of Exodus establishes God's covenant relationship with the full-fledged nation of Israel. The descendants of Abraham prosper after settling in Egypt, only to be enslaved by a fearful, hateful Egyptian Pharaoh. God appoints Moses to lead the people out of this bondage. Moses serves as God's spokesman, as the Lord brings plagues and judgments on Egypt, leading to the release of Israel.
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