Exodus 34:6 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

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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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And the LORD passed by in front of him and declared, 'The LORD, the LORD God, is merciful and gracious, patient with people, and overflowing with goodness and truth.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is revealing His character to Moses, describing Himself as merciful, gracious, patient, and full of goodness and truth.

📚 Historical Context

This occurs when Moses is on Mount Sinai receiving the stone tablets for the second time, after the Israelites had worshiped the golden calf. Moses had asked to see God's glory, and God responded by revealing His character and nature. This divine proclamation became one of the most important descriptions of God's character in the Old Testament.

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