And the glory of the LORD abode upon mount Sinai, and the cloud covered it six days: and the seventh day he called unto Moses out of the midst of the cloud.
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Interpretation
A cloud covered the mount six days; a token of God's special presence there. Moses was sure that he who called him up would protect him.
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This thought runs through Exodus 24:12-16.
Glossary
- Mount Sinai Place
- Biblical mountain. Modern identification: Jebel Musa.