OLD TESTAMENT

Exodus 24:11

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He didn’t lay his hand on the nobles of the children of Israel. They saw God, and ate and drank.

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Verse 11. Saw God, under the appearance of a burning fire, verse 17. They beheld some rays of his glory, but not distinct similitude, (Deuteronomy 4:15,) though Cajetan thinks that God appeared in a human form. Calmet.—Drink. They made a feast of thanksgiving for so great a favour, and for the preservation of their lives, after beholding such a glorious apparation. Vat.

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