Matthew Poole and continuators on Exodus 24:10

10 And they saw the God of Israel and there was under his feet, as it were a paved work of a Saphire stone , and, as it were the body of heaven in his clearness .

Not any visible resemblance of the Divine nature which is expresly denied, Deut. 4. 15. 1 Tim. 6. 16. and was refused to Moses when he desired it; Exod. 33. 18, 20. and therefore surely would never be granted to the Elders of Israel, but some glorious appearance or token of Gods special presence, or rather, the second person in the Trinity, who now shewed himself to them in an humane and glorious shape, as an essay and testimony of his future incarnation. This may seem probable, 1. because here is mention of his feet, 2. because this way of Christs appearance was not unusual. See Gen. 18. &c. 3. because the person who delivered the law in Sinai was Christ, as appears from Act. 7. 38. though he be there called an Angel, a name oft given to Christ, as hath been sormerly shewed.

Which is of a clear sky-colour, mixed with golden spots, like stars in the sky.

Or, for clearness. A clear sky in Prophetical style signifies Gods favour, as a cloudy sky notes his anger.

Marginal references: Ezek. 1. 26. and 10. 1.