When Moses met Jehovah, he was on a mountain.
"For I have not dwelt in an house since the days that I brought up Israel." - I Chronicles 17:5
"Whereas I have not dwelt in any house since the time that I brought up the Children of Israel out of Egypt, unto this day but have walked in a tent and in a tabernacle." - II Samuel 7:5
"As my glorious presence passes by, I will hide you in the crevice of the rock and cover you with my hand until I have passed by. Then I will remove my hand and let you see me from behind. But my face will not be seen." - Exodus 33:22,23
Was God a man who would kill people if they looked him right in the eyes?
Here are some other Bible quotes:
"I come to thee in a thick cloud that the people may hear when I speak to thee."
"Ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests."
"Take heed, go not up the mount (Sinai), whosoever toucheth the mount shall surely be put to death."
"Set bounds upon the mount and sanctify it."
"And thou shall come up, thou and Aaron, but let not the priests nor the people."
Is Jehovah a man that was very territorial about his mountain?
"The first fruits of the land, thou shalt bring into the house of the Lord." (Why does God want food?)
"The rich, shall not give more, now the; poor less than a half a shekel." (Why is God concerned with money?)
"But every women shall borrow of her neighbor jewels of silver and of gold and raiment, and put them on your sons and daughters, and ye shall spoil Egyptians."
"Sanctify the first born, both of man and beast; it is mine."
"Thou shall not not revile the gods"
"Moses alone shall come near the Lord."
"Come up to me into the mount and I will give thee tablets: of stone"
"Thou canst not see my face, for there shall no man-see me and live."
"Thou shall see my back parts, but my face shall not be seen."
"Neither let the flock s or herds feed before the mount."
"An offering to the Lord gold; silver, and brass." (Why does Almighty God want gold, silver & brass?)
"And he set bread in upon it before the Lord." (Why does Almighty God want food?)
Compare these scriptures: Genesis 18
The LORD appeared again to Abraham near the oak grove belonging to Mamre. One day Abraham was sitting at the entrance to his tent during the hottest part of the day. He looked up and noticed three men standing nearby. When he saw them, he ran to meet them and welcomed them, bowing low to the ground. "My lord," he said, "if it pleases you, stop here for a while. And since you've honored your servant with this visit, let me prepare some food to refresh you before you continue on your journey." "All right," they said. "Do as you have said." So Abraham ran back to the tent and said to Sarah, "Hurry! Get three large measures of your best flour, knead it into dough, and bake some BREAD."
THERES THAT BREAD AGAIN!!!!
So the LORD appears & he was 1 of 3 men????
It continues in verse 8
When the food was ready, Abraham took some yogurt and milk and the roasted meat, and he served it to the men. As they ate, Abraham waited on them in the shade of the trees.
So the LORD ate??????
What the heck is going on here?