Exodus 34 · Verse 5

Exodus 34:5

And the Lord descended in the cloud, and stood with him there, and proclaimed the name of the Lord.
Exodus 34:5, King James Version

Exodus 34:5 in other translations

BSBAnd the LORD descended in a cloud, stood with him there, and proclaimed His name, the LORD.
WEBThe LORD descended in the cloud, and stood with him there, and proclaimed the LORD’s name.
ASVAnd Jehovah descended in the cloud, and stood with him there, and proclaimed the name of Jehovah.
YLTAnd Jehovah cometh down in a cloud, and stationeth Himself with him there, and calleth in the Name of Jehovah,
DARBYAnd Jehovah came down in the cloud, and stood beside him there, and proclaimed the name of Jehovah.
BBEAnd the Lord came down in the cloud and took his place by the side of Moses, and Moses gave worship to the name of the Lord.
WebsterAnd the LORD descended in the cloud, and stood with him there, and proclaimed the name of the LORD.

What does Exodus 34:5 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
5. the Lord descended in the cloud--After graciously hovering over the tabernacle, it seems to have resumed its usual position on the summit of the mount. It was the shadow of God manifest to the outward senses; and, at the same time, of God manifest in the flesh. The emblem of a cloud seems to have been chosen to signify that, although He was pleased to make known much about himself, there was more veiled from mortal view. It was to check presumption and engender awe and give a humble sense of human attainments in divine knowledge, as now man sees, but darkly.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Exodus 34:5-9
The Lord descended by some open token of his presence and manifestation of his glory in a cloud, and thence proclaimed his NAME; that is, the perfections and character which are denoted by the name JEHOVAH. The Lord God is merciful; ready to forgive the sinner, and to relieve the needy. Gracious; kind, and ready to bestow undeserved benefits. Long-suffering; slow to anger, giving time for repentance, only punishing when it is needful. He is abundant in goodness and truth; even sinners receive the riches of his bounty abundantly, though they abuse them. All he reveals is infallible truth, all he promises is in faithfulness. Keeping mercy for thousands; he continually shows mercy to sinners, and has treasures, which cannot be exhausted, to the end of time. Forgiving iniquity, and transgression, and sin; his mercy and goodness reach to the full and free forgiveness of sin. And will by no means clear the guilty; the holiness and justice of God are part of his goodness and love towards all his creatures. In Christ's sufferings, the Divine holiness and justice are fully shown, and the evil of sin is made known. God's forgiving mercy is always attended by his converting, sanctifying grace. None are pardoned but those who repent and forsake the allowed practice of every sin; nor shall any escape, who abuse, neglect, or despise this great salvation. Moses bowed down, and worshipped reverently. Every perfection in the name of God, the believer may plead with Him for the forgiveness of his sins, the making holy of his heart, and the enlargement of the Redeemer's kingdom.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Exodus 34:5 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַיֵּ֤רֶדvai.Ye.redand he came downH3381
יְהוָה֙Yah.wehYahwehH3068
בֶּֽעָנָ֔ןbe.'a.Nanin the cloudH6051
וַיִּתְיַצֵּ֥בvai.yit.ya.Tzevand he stoodH3320
עִמּ֖וֹi.Mowith himH5973
שָׁ֑םShamthereH8033
וַיִּקְרָ֥אvai.yik.Ra'and he proclaimedH7121
בְשֵׁ֖םve.Shem<in> [the] name ofH8034
יְהוָֽה\׃Yah.wehYahwehH3068

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Exodus 34:5

  • Exodus 33:19

    And he said, I will make all my goodness pass before thee, and I will proclaim the name of the Lord before thee; and will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will shew mercy on whom I will shew mercy.

  • Numbers 11:25

    And the Lord came down in a cloud, and spake unto him, and took of the spirit that was upon him, and gave it unto the seventy elders: and it came to pass, that, when the spirit rested upon them, they prophesied, and did not cease.

  • Exodus 33:9

    And it came to pass, as Moses entered into the tabernacle, the cloudy pillar descended, and stood at the door of the tabernacle, and the Lord talked with Moses.

  • Luke 9:34-35

    While he thus spake, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them: and they feared as they entered into the cloud. And there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.

  • Numbers 11:17

    And I will come down and talk with thee there: and I will take of the spirit which is upon thee, and will put it upon them; and they shall bear the burden of the people with thee, that thou bear it not thyself alone.

  • Proverbs 18:10

    The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

  • Psalms 102:21

    To declare the name of the Lord in Zion, and his praise in Jerusalem;

  • Isaiah 1:10

    Hear the word of the Lord, ye rulers of Sodom; give ear unto the law of our God, ye people of Gomorrah.

  • Exodus 19:18

    And mount Sinai was altogether on a smoke, because the Lord descended upon it in fire: and the smoke thereof ascended as the smoke of a furnace, and the whole mount quaked greatly.

  • Deuteronomy 32:3

    Because I will publish the name of the Lord: ascribe ye greatness unto our God.

  • Numbers 14:17

    And now, I beseech thee, let the power of my Lord be great, according as thou hast spoken, saying,

  • 1 Kings 8:10-12

    And it came to pass, when the priests were come out of the holy place, that the cloud filled the house of the Lord, So that the priests could not stand to minister because of the cloud: for the glory of the Lord had filled the house of the Lord. Then spake Solomon, The Lord said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
descended.
19:18; 33:9; Nu 11:17,25; 1Ki 8:10-12; Lu 9:34,35
the name.
33:19; Nu 14:17; De 32:3; Ps 102:21; Pr 18:10; Isa 1:10

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Context

  • Exodus 34:4

    And he hewed two tables of stone like unto the first; and Moses rose up early in the morning, and went up unto mount Sinai, as the Lord had commanded him, and took in his hand the two tables of stone.

  • Exodus 34:5

    And the Lord descended in the cloud, and stood with him there, and proclaimed the name of the Lord.

  • Exodus 34:6

    And the Lord passed by before him, and proclaimed, The Lord, The Lord God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth,

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Exodus 34:5 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y Jehová descendió en la nube, y estuvo allí con él, proclamando el nombre de Jehová.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et l’ Éternel descendit dans la nuée, et se tint là avec lui, et cria le nom de l’ Éternel.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und Jehova stieg in der Wolke hernieder, und er stand daselbst bei ihm und rief den Namen Jehovas aus.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Cumque descendisset Dominus per nubem, stetit Moyses cum eo, invocans nomen Domini.