Exodus 24:9

9 Moses and Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, and the 70 elders of Israel went up.

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 Scroll of the Covenant and read it to the people. They answered, "We will do everything the LORD has told us to do. We will obey him."

8 Then Moses took the blood and sprinkled it on the people. He said, "This is the blood that puts the covenant into effect. The LORD has made this covenant with you in keeping with all of these words."

9 Moses and Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, and the 70 elders of Israel went up.

10 They saw the God of Israel. Under his feet was something like a street made out of sapphire. It was as clear as the sky itself.

11 But God didn't raise his hand against those leaders of the people of Israel. They saw God. And they ate and drank.