# General Information:

The quotation in verse 40 is from the writings of Moses.

# This is the man who was in the assembly

"This is the man Moses who was among the Israelites"

# This is the man

The phrase "This is the man" throughout this passage refers to Moses.

# this is the man who received living words to give to us

God was the one who gave those words. AT: "this is the man to whom God spoke living words to give to us"

# living words

Possible meanings are 1) "a message that endures" or 2) "words that give life."

# pushed him away from themselves

This metaphor emphasizes their rejection of Moses. AT: "they rejected him as their leader" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# in their hearts they turned back

To do something in the heart is a metonym for desiring to to something. AT: "they desired to turn back" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# At that time

"When they decided to return to Egypt"