Rabbi Ben led us in study. We discussed Exodus 24:9-12, beginning with different views of what Torah means by saying that Moses, Aaron, Nadab, Abihu and the seventy elders “saw the God of Israel.” Some think they actually saw God. Other interpreters suggest that they beheld God or envisioned God (in a prophetic vision). Chris suggested that they apprehended God. There is some reluctance to accept that they simply saw God—because of the later idea that no one can see God and live—but Duke suggested we keep it simple.
