6 Moses took half of the blood and put it in bowls, and the other half he splashed against the altar.
6 And Moses took half of the blood, and put it in basons; and half of the blood he sprinkled on the altar.
6 And Moses took half of the blood and put it in basins, and half of the blood he threw against the altar.
6 Moses took half the blood and put it in bowls; the other half he threw against the Altar.
6 And Moses took half the blood and put it in basins, and half the blood he sprinkled on the altar.
6 Moses drained half the blood from these animals into basins. The other half he splattered against the altar.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Exodus 24:6
Commentary on Exodus 24:1-8
(Read Exodus 24:1-8)
A solemn covenant was made between God and Israel. Very solemn it was, typifying the covenant of grace between God and believers, through Christ. As soon as God separated to himself a peculiar people, he governed them by a written word, as he has done ever since. God's covenants and commands are so just in themselves, and so much for our good, that the more we think of them, and the more plainly and fully they are set before us, the more reason we may see to comply with them. The blood of the sacrifice was sprinkled on the altar, on the book, and on the people. Neither their persons, their moral obedience, nor religious services, would meet with acceptance from a holy God, except through the shedding and sprinkling' of blood. Also the blessings granted unto them were all of mercy; and the Lord would deal with them in kindness. Thus the sinner, by faith in the blood of Christ, renders willing and acceptable obedience.