went up unto God: Moses' first ascent. From the Structures T, U, and. (p. 85), it will be seen that we have here the first occurrence of this expression, and the first of the six ascents and descents of Moses to receive and give His laws and ordinances. The following is. summary:. Ascents. Descents. Exodus 19:3-6. First. Exodus 19:7; Exodus 19:8 -. Exodus 19:8-13. Second. Exodus 19:14-19; Exodus 19:20-24. Third. Exodus 19:25; Exodus 24:9; Exodus 32:14. Fourth. Exodus 32:15-30; Exodus 32:31-33. Fifth. Exodus 32:34; Exodus 34:3; Exodus 34:4-28. Sixth. Exodus 34:29-35.
Note that the two sets of three each are marked off by the two great events: the giving of the Law, and the setting up of the Tabernacle; while the fourth and sixth ascents are marked by the giving of the first and second tables (See App-10). The fourth and sixth ascents are the fullest, and receive special expansion. See above X4 (p. 94), Exodus 20:21; Exodus 24:2, and X5 (p. 94), Exodus 24:9; Exodus 32:15.
God. Hebrew. that.. Elohim. See App-4.
the LORD (Hebrew. Jehovah. called. The only occurance of this expression in Exodus. in Exodus 8:4, it is "God (Elohim) called".
children of Israel. A reading called Sevir reads "house of Israel". See App-34.