God having in the foregoing chapter intimated to Moses his reconciliation to Israel, here gives proofs of it, proceeding to settle his covenant and communion with them. Four instances of the return of his favour we have in this chapter:—I.

The treaty that was on foot between God and Israel being broken off abruptly, by their worshipping the golden calf, when peace was made all must be begun anew, not where they left off, but from the beginning. Thus backsliders must repent, and do their first works, Rev. 2:5. I.

No sooner had Moses got to the top of the mount than God gave him the meeting : The Lord descended, by some sensible token of his presence, and manifestation of his glory.

Reconciliation being made, a covenant of friendship is here settled between God and Israel. The traitors are not only pardoned, but preferred and made favourites again.

Here is a repetition of several appointments made before, especially relating to their solemn feasts. When they had made the calf, they proclaimed a feast in honour of it; now, that they might never do so again, they are here charged with the observance of the feasts which God had instituted.

Here is, I. The continuance of Moses in the mount, where he was miraculously sustained, Ex. 34:28. He was there in very intimate communion with God, without interruption, forty days and forty nights, and did not think it long.