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Exodus 33

Exodus 33 explores the crisis of God’s presence after the golden calf. The LORD commands Israel to continue toward Canaan but warns that he will not go up in their midst in the same way lest he consume them. The people mourn and remove ornaments. Moses meets with the LORD at a tent outside the camp, where the cloud descends and the LORD speaks with Moses “face to face” as a man speaks with his friend. Moses pleads that God’s presence must go with Israel, because that presence is what distinguishes them from every other people. After receiving assurance, Moses asks to see God’s glory, and God promises a limited revelation of his goodness while declaring that no man can see his face and live.

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Exodus 33 explores the crisis of God’s presence after the golden calf. The LORD commands Israel to continue toward Canaan but warns that he will not go up in their midst in the same way lest he consume them. The people mourn and remove ornaments. Moses meets with the LORD at a tent outside the camp, where the cloud descends and the LORD speaks with Moses “face to face” as a man speaks with his friend. Moses pleads that God’s presence must go with Israel, because that presence is what distinguishes them from every other people. After receiving assurance, Moses asks to see God’s glory, and God promises a limited revelation of his goodness while declaring that no man can see his face and live.

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Verses 1–6God tells Israel to depart and the people mournVerses 7–11Moses meets with the LORD at the tabernacle outside the campVerses 12–17Moses asks for God's presence to go with IsraelVerses 18–23Moses asks to see God's glory
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1And the LORD said unto Moses, Depart, and go up…2And I will send an angel before thee; and I…3Unto a land flowing with milk and honey: for I…4And when the people heard these evil tidings, they mourned:…5For the LORD had said unto Moses, Say unto the…6And the children of Israel stripped themselves of their ornaments…7And Moses took the tabernacle, and pitched it without the…8And it came to pass, when Moses went out unto…9And it came to pass, as Moses entered into the…10And all the people saw the cloudy pillar stand at…11And the LORD spake unto Moses face to face, as…12And Moses said unto the LORD, See, thou sayest unto…13Now therefore, I pray thee, if I have found grace…14And he said, My presence shall go with thee, and…15And he said unto him, If thy presence go not…16For wherein shall it be known here that I and…17And the LORD said unto Moses, I will do this…18And he said, I beseech thee, shew me thy glory.19And he said, I will make all my goodness pass…20And he said, Thou canst not see my face: for…21And the LORD said, Behold, there is a place by…22And it shall come to pass, while my glory passeth…23And I will take away mine hand, and thou shalt…