Bible Strands
Exodus 34:8
Moses immediately bowed down to the ground and worshiped.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Moses responds to God’s declaration of mercy and justice in Exodus 34:7 by prostrating himself on the ground immediately after the divine revelation.
The words — The text highlights וַ/יְמַהֵ֖ר (va/y.ma.Her), meaning "he hurried," and וַ/יִּשְׁתָּֽחוּ (va/i.yish.Ta.chu), meaning "he bowed down," capturing Moses' prompt physical response.
The thread — This posture of immediate reverence parallels Abram falling facedown in Genesis 17:3 and Jehoshaphat bowing with the people in 2 Chronicles 20:18.
Why it lands — The verse demands a direct, unhesitating response of reverence when confronted with the nature of God, preceding any petition for forgiveness.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And Moses made haste, and bowed his head toward the earth, and worshipped.
Cross-references
- Exodus 4:31 and they believed. And when they heard that the LORD had attended to the Israelites and had seen their affliction, they bowed down and worshiped.
- Genesis 17:3 Then Abram fell facedown, and God said to him,
- 2 Chronicles 20:18 Then Jehoshaphat bowed facedown, and all the people of Judah and Jerusalem fell down before the LORD to worship Him.