And the Lord said to me, ‘They have spoken well.
Parallel translations
- WEB Yahweh said to me, “They have well said that which they have spoken.
- KJV And the LORD said unto me, They have well spoken that which they have spoken.
- BSB Then the LORD said to me, “They have spoken well.
- NKJV “And the Lord said to me: ‘What they have spoken is good.
- NLT “Then the Lord said to me, ‘What they have said is right.
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Quick answer
God affirms that the people's request for a mediator was right. He honors a humble awareness of one's inability to stand before His holiness.
Overview
The LORD tells Moses the people spoke well in asking for a mediator rather than direct exposure to His glory. Their fear rightly acknowledged the gulf between holy God and sinful people. God's approval shows that recognizing our need for a mediator is fitting, and He graciously meets that need.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 1
- Deut 5:28Yahweh heard the voice of your words, when you spoke to me; and Yahweh said to me, “I have heard the voice of the words of this people, which they have spoken to you. They have well said all that they have spoken.
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Moses promised a Prophet like himself to whom Israel must listen (18:15); Jesus is that Prophet, the one who keeps the covenant we broke and becomes the curse for us by hanging on a tree (Gal 3:13).
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