Bible Commentary

Now therefore, I pray thee, if I have found grace in thy sight, show me now thy way, that I may know thee, that I may find grace in thy sight: and consider that this nation [is] thy people. 13. if, &c.] A common Heb. phrase: Gen 18:3; Gen 30:27 al. shew ] lit. make … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 33:13”

And Moses said unto the LORD, See, thou sayest unto me, Bring up this people: and thou hast not let me know whom thou wilt send with me. Yet thou hast said, I know thee by name, and thou hast also found grace in my sight. 12. Moses complains to Jehovah that He has not … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 33:12”

And the LORD spoke unto Moses face to face, as a man speaketh unto his friend. And he turned again into the camp: but his servant Joshua, the son of Nun, a young man, departed not out of the tabernacle. 11. would speak unto Moses face to face ] not from the distant heaven, or … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 33:11”

And all the people saw the cloudy pillar stand [at] the tabernacle door: and all the people rose up and worshiped, every man [in] his tent door. The tabernacle door – The entrance of the tent. The people by their act of worship gave another proof of their penitence. Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 33:10”

And it came to pass, as Moses entered into the tabernacle, the cloudy pillar descended, and stood [at] the door of the tabernacle, and [the LORD] talked with Moses. 9, 10. Whenever Moses entered the Tent, the pillar of cloud (Exo 13:21-22), symbolizing Jehovah’s presence, would descend and stand by the entrance of the Tent … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 33:9”

And it came to pass, when Moses went out unto the tabernacle, [that] all the people rose up, and stood every man [at] his tent door, and looked after Moses, until he was gone into the tabernacle. 8. Whenever Moses went out to the Tent, all the people would rise up, and follow him reverently … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 33:8”

And Moses took the tabernacle, and pitched it without the camp, afar off from the camp, and called it the Tabernacle of the congregation. And it came to pass, [that] every one which sought the LORD went out unto the tabernacle of the congregation, which [was] without the camp. 7. used to take, &c.] at … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 33:7”

And the children of Israel stripped themselves of their ornaments by the mount Horeb. 6. Horeb ] E’s term: see on Exo 3:1. There can be little doubt that, as Di. remarks, according to E the ornaments were to be used in the construction or decoration of the Tent of Meeting (cf., in P, Exo … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 33:6”

For the LORD had said unto Moses, Say unto the children of Israel, Ye [are] a stiffnecked people: I will come up into the midst of thee in a moment, and consume thee: therefore now put off thy ornaments from thee, that I may know what to do unto thee. 5. The people are here … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 33:5”

And when the people heard these evil tidings, they mourned: and no man did put on him his ornaments. 4. these evil tidings ] that Jehovah would not accompany them to Canaan. and no man, &c.] The removal of ornaments was a mark of mourning and grief: Eze 24:17; Eze 26:16, Jdt 10:3 f. (Kn.). … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 33:4”