Harold Bloom's controversial claim that Israelite elders experienced a "vertigo of vision" seeing God upside-down at Mount Sinai exemplifies both the insights and limitations of his deconstructionist approach to Biblical interpretation. Through comparative textual analysis of Exodus 24:9-11 alongside Ugaritic and Akkadian sources, this research challenges Bloom's reduction of the sacred covenant meal to a "picnic on Sinai" while acknowledging his valuable observations about divine ambivalence. Traditional source criticism combined with literary analysis reveals that the passage more likely depicts God's heavenly dwelling descending to Sinai—a theophany that prefigures the earthly Mishkan's construction. While Bloom's specific "upside-down" interpretation lacks textual support in ancient Near Eastern parallels, his interpretive method productively disrupts conventional theological assumptions about Biblical texts. The evidence suggests a need to maintain productive tension between critical scholarship and religious meaning, particularly when examining complex divine representations in ancient texts. This balanced approach enables scholars to engage with innovative readings while preserving the text's sacred dimensions and historical context.