Exodus 24:9

9 Moses, Aaron, Nadab, Abihu, and seventy of the older leaders of Israel went up the mountain

Exodus 24:9 Meaning and Commentary

Exodus 24:9

Then went up Moses and Aaron, Nadab and Abihu
After the above things were done, the words of the Lord were told the people, and the book of the covenant read unto them, to which they agreed, sacrifices were offered, and the blood of them sprinkled on the altar, and on the people. The Samaritan version adds to these, Eleazar and Ithamar, the two younger sons of Aaron:

and seventy of the elders of Israel,
who were called up to the mountain to the Lord, ( Exodus 24:1 ) .

Exodus 24:9 In-Context

7 Then he took the Book of the Agreement and read it so the people could hear him. And they said, "We will do everything that the Lord has said; we will obey."

8 Then Moses took the blood from the bowls and sprinkled it on the people, saying, "This is the blood that begins the Agreement, the Agreement which the Lord has made with you about all these words."

9 Moses, Aaron, Nadab, Abihu, and seventy of the older leaders of Israel went up the mountain

10 and saw the God of Israel. Under his feet was a surface that looked as if it were paved with blue sapphire stones, and it was as clear as the sky!

11 These leaders of the Israelites saw God, but God did not destroy them. Then they ate and drank together.