But Moses called to them; so Aaron and all the leaders of the community came back to him, and he spoke to them. Moses calls the frightened community back — the leader whose face shines invites the afraid to come near and receive what he has brought from the mountain. The movement from fear to approach is the movement the covenant ceremony has always required: the holy is terrifying, and the response to the terrifying holy is not permanent flight but engaged approach. Hebrews 10:22 says let us draw near with a sincere heart — the drawing near Moses invites of frightened Israel is the drawing near the new covenant commands of all believers.

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