Exodus 24

Exodus 24:4

And Moses wrote all the words of the LORD.

And Moses wrote all these words of the Lord, which concern either the civil government of the Jews, or the ceremonies of God’s service.

Exodus 24:5

And he sent young men of the children of Israel.

And he sent some chosen young men, of the firstborn of the several tribes, which offered, &c.

Exodus 24:7

And he took the book of the covenant.

After Moses took the book, wherein he had written that covenant betwixt God and his people, in the judicial and ceremonial laws.

Exodus 24:8

Behold the blood of the covenant, which the LORD hath made with you.

Behold that blood, whereby the covenant made betwixt God and you is signified to be confirmed.

Exodus 24:10

And they saw the God of Israel: and there was under his feet as it were a paved work of a sapphire stone, and as it were the body of heaven in his clearness.

And they saw some visible signs of the presence of God; and at the lower part of that brightness, there was a clear shining blue pavement, as it were of sapphire, or like to a sky when it is clear.

Exodus 24:11

They also saw God, and did eat and drink.

They saw God, in these signs of his manifestation; and yet lived in health and soundness of body.