Keluaran 14:15

14:15 The Lord said to Moses, “Why do you cry out to me? Tell the Israelites to move on. ¹ 

Keluaran 16:11

16:11 and the Lord spoke to Moses:

Keluaran 31:12

Sabbath Observance

31:12 ² The Lord said to Moses, ³ 

Keluaran 32:9

32:9 Then the Lord said to Moses: “I have seen this people. ⁴  Look ⁵  what a stiff-necked people they are! ⁶ 

[14:15]  ¹ tn The text literally says, “speak to the Israelites that they may journey.” The intent of the line, using the imperative with the subordinate jussive or imperfect expressing purpose is that the speaking is the command to move.

[31:12]  ² sn There are some questions about the arrangement of the book. The placement of this section here, however, should come as no surprise. After the instructions and preparation for work, a Sabbath day when work could not be done had to be legislated. In all that they were going to do, they must not violate the Sabbath,

[31:12]  ³ tn Heb “and Yahweh said (אָמַר, ’amar) to Moses, saying.”

[32:9]  ⁴ sn This is a bold anthropomorphism; it is as if God has now had a chance to get to know these people and has discovered how rebellious they are. The point of the figure is that there has been discernible evidence of their nature.

[32:9]  ⁵ tn Heb “and behold” or “and look.” The expression directs attention in order to persuade the hearer.

[32:9]  ⁶ sn B. Jacob says the image is that of the people walking before God, and when he called to them the directions, they would not bend their neck to listen; they were resolute in doing what they intended to do (Exodus, 943). The figure describes them as refusing to submit, but resisting in pride.