In Ex 24:2 Moses is told by our Father to go up Mt. Sinai alone. So why is Joshua going up with Moses?
Exodus 24:2
ESV - 2 Moses alone shall come near to the Lord, but the others shall not come near, and the people shall not come up with him.
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Max Bravo
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Tim Maas
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In my opinion, Moses and Joshua started up the mountain together because of Joshua's intended position as Moses' eventual designated successor. However, at some point during their ascent, Moses apparently left Joshua behind and went on by himself into God's presence, since only he is indicated in Exodus 24:18 as going up to the top of the mountain.
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