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Exodus 24:1

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The Lord said to Moses, “You and Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, and 70 of the elders of Israel must come to worship the Lord. Do not come close when you worship.

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Aaron, Moses and Miriam were born into the family line of Amram. The sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.

The total number of Jacob’s children and grandchildren was 70. Joseph was already in Egypt.

The Lord came down to the top of Mount Sinai. He told Moses to come to the top of the mountain. So Moses went up.

The Lord replied, “Go down. Bring Aaron up with you. But the priests and the people must not force their way through. They must not come up to the Lord. If they do, his anger will break out against them.”

The Lord spoke to Moses. He said, “I am going to come to you in a thick cloud. The people will hear me speaking with you. They will always put their trust in you.” Then Moses told the Lord what the people had said.

Moses approached the thick darkness where God was. But the people remained a long way off.

Moses went up on the mountain. Then the cloud covered it.

Only Moses can come close to me. The others must not come near. And the people may not go up with him.”

Moses and Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, and the 70 elders of Israel went up.

“Have your brother Aaron brought to you from among the Israelites. His sons Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar must also be brought. They will serve me as priests.

“Do not come any closer,” God said. “Take off your sandals. The place you are standing on is holy ground.”

Be ready in the morning. Then come up on Mount Sinai. Meet with me there on top of the mountain.

Aaron married Elisheba. She was the daughter of Amminadab and the sister of Nahshon. She had Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar by Aaron.

In front of them stood 70 elders of Israel. Jaazaniah was standing there among them. He is the son of Shaphan. Each elder was holding a shallow cup. A sweet-smelling cloud of incense was rising from the cups.

The Lord said to Moses, “Bring me 70 of Israel’s elders. Bring men that you know are leaders and officials among the people. Have them come to the tent of meeting. I want them to stand there with you.

After this the Lord appointed 72 others. He sent them out two by two ahead of him. They went to every town and place where he was about to go.

The 72 returned with joy. They said, “Lord, even the demons obey us when we speak in your name.”

So I chose the leading men of your tribes who were wise and respected. I appointed them to have authority over you. I made them commanders of thousands, hundreds, fifties and tens. I appointed them to be officials over the tribes.




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