Éxodo 24:5

5 Y envió a los jóvenes de los hijos de Israel, los cuales ofrecieron holocaustos y sacrificaron becerros como sacrificios de paz al SEÑOR.

Éxodo 24:5 Meaning and Commentary

Exodus 24:5

And he sent young men of the children Israel
To the altar under the hill he had these young men, according to Jarchi, were the firstborn of the children of Israel; and so the Targums Onkelos and Jonathan; and the latter adds,

``for unto this hour the worship was among the firstborn, as yet the tabernacle of the covenant was not made, and as yet the priesthood was not given to Aaron.''

But though this is a notion that has obtained among learned men, both Jews and Christians, it has been called in question by some, who have such reasons against it, as are not easily refuted. And very probably, as the seventy elders were such as were selected from the senior and graver part of the people, so these were choice young men, that were separated from others for this service, without any regard to birthright:

which offered burnt offerings, and sacrificed peace offerings of oxen
unto the Lord;
by way of thankfulness; and such were used at making covenants, when the parties ate and drank together. The Vulgate Latin version has it, "twelve calves", without any authority for it.

Éxodo 24:5 In-Context

3 Y Moisés vino y contó al pueblo todas las palabras del SEÑOR, y todos los derechos; y todo el pueblo respondió a una voz, y dijeron: Haremos todas las palabras que el SEÑOR ha dicho.

4 Y Moisés escribió todas las palabras del SEÑOR, y levantándose de mañana edificó un altar al pie del monte, y doce columnas, según las doce tribus de Israel.

5 Y envió a los jóvenes de los hijos de Israel, los cuales ofrecieron holocaustos y sacrificaron becerros como sacrificios de paz al SEÑOR.

6 Y Moisés tomó la mitad de la sangre, y la puso en tazones, y esparció la otra mitad de la sangre sobre el altar.

7 Y tomó el libro de la alianza, y leyó a oídos del pueblo, el cual dijo: Haremos todas las cosas que el SEÑOR ha dicho, y oiremos.