11 And upon the nobles of the children of Israel he laid not his hand: also they saw God, and did eat and drink.
11 But God did not raise his hand against these leaders of the Israelites; they saw God, and they ate and drank.
11 And he did not lay his hand on the chief men of the people of Israel; they beheld God, and ate and drank.
11 He didn't hurt these pillar-leaders of the Israelites: They saw God; and they ate and drank.
11 But on the nobles of the children of Israel He did not lay His hand. So they saw God, and they ate and drank.
11 And though these nobles of Israel gazed upon God, he did not destroy them. In fact, they ate a covenant meal, eating and drinking in his presence!
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Exodus 24:11
Commentary on Exodus 24:9-11
(Read Exodus 24:9-11)
The elders saw the God of Israel; they had some glimpse of his glory, though whatever they saw, it was something of which no image or picture could be made, yet enough to satisfy them that God was with them of a truth. Nothing is described but what was under his feet. The sapphires are the pavement under his feet; let us put all the wealth of this world under our feet, and not in our hearts. Thus the believer sees in the face of Jesus Christ, far clearer discoveries of the glorious justice and holiness of God, than ever he saw under terrifying convictions; and through the Saviour, holds communion with a holy God.