Moses and Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, and the seventy elders of Israel went up. The ascent of the mountain for the covenant meal is the fulfillment of the invitation in verse 1. The seventy-four representatives of Israel go up together — the breadth of the covenant community represented in its leadership. The ascent is the movement toward the presence of God that the covenant has opened. John 14:3 says I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am — the ascent to God that begins at Sinai in the company of the elders is the forerunner of the ascent that Christ promises will include all who belong to Him.

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