Background:
- Asherah was a goddess of the lands around Canaan. Later when Israel strayed, she would be integrated into their culture and elevated to God's partner. Here's a picture of an Asherah pole:
Questions and Comments:
- What do you think about v. 7? How about after reading Ezekiel 18:20?
- What does it mean for God to be jealous? How is it different than what we usually think of when we hear the word jealous?
- Moses spends forty days and forty nights on the mountain with God. To me, this echoes the story of Noah. For forty days and forty nights, God caused rain to fall on the earth, washing away His creation so He could start anew with Noah's family. In Exodus, Moses spends forty days and forty nights with God to wipe clean the sins of Israel and start anew with the new tablets.
- After Moses spent time in the presence of God, it was obvious to everyone else the change that occurred.
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