Exode 33:12-14 BDS

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Exodus 33:12-23

Moses, having returned to the door of the tabernacle, becomes a humble and importunate supplicant there for two very great favours, and as a prince he has power with God, and prevails for both: herein he was a type of Christ the great intercessor, whom the Father heareth always. I. He is very earnest with God for a grant of his presence with Israel in the rest of their march to Canaan, notwithstanding their provocations. The people had by their sin deserved the wrath of God, and for the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 33:12

And Moses said unto the Lord ,.... Having returned from the camp to the tabernacle again: see, thou sayest unto me, bring up this people : from hence to the land of Canaan, as in Exodus 33:1 . and thou hast not let me know whom thou wilt send with me ; to guide and direct him, help and assist him, protect and defend him, and the people with him; he had signified something of this kind, but by some expressions, and by his present conduct, he was at a loss to know who was to go with... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 33:13

Now therefore, I pray thee, if I have found grace in thy sight ,.... Which he said, not as doubting whether he had or not, but as taking it for granted he had, and so argues from it, and improves his interest in it, in his pleading with God: shew me now thy way : either the way which he himself would take, the way of his providence in bringing the children of Israel into the land of Canaan; or the way he would have him take, the way of his duty, how he would have him behave in conducting... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 33:14

And he said ,.... In answer to his request: my presence shall go with thee ; or before thee, both with Moses and before the people; meaning the Angel of his presence he had before promised, the eternal Word and Son of God, who saved them, redeemed them, bore and carried them all the days of old: or "my faces shall go" F25 פני ילכו "facies meae ibunt", Montanus, Vatablus. ; all the three divine Persons, Father, Son, and Spirit; there was Jehovah the Father, whose the Angel of... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 33:12

Moses said unto the Lord - We may suppose that after Moses had quitted the tabernacle he went to the camp, and gave the people some general information relative to the conversation he lately had with the Lord; after which he returned to the tabernacle or tent, and began to plead with God, as we find in this and the following verses. Thou hast not let me know, etc. - As God had said he would not go up with this people, Moses wished to know whom he would send with him, as he had only said,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 33:13

Show me now thy way - Let me know the manner in which thou wouldst have this people led up and governed, because this nation is thy people, and should be governed and guided in thy own way. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 33:14

My presence shall go with thee - ילכו פני panai yelechu , my faces shall go. I shall give thee manifestations of my grace and goodness through the whole of thy journey. I shall vary my appearances for thee, as thy necessities shall require. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 33:12

Verse 12 12.See, thou, sayest unto me, Bring up this people Moses is still diligently engaged in endeavoring to reconcile the people, for the fuller promise was inserted by way of anticipation. Since the revolt, however, God had promised no more than that He would give the land to the people; but although wishing only to assure them that they should possess the land, He had added that His angel should lead them, still this was but a temporary blessing, and one which He is wont to confer... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 33:14

Verse 14 14.And he said, My presence shall go with thee We gather from this answer what the desire of Moses was, for God, in accepting his prayer, affirms in one word that He will go before them as He was wont, and this was a sure pledge of His presence in no ordinary manner. For although the whole world is governed by His providence, still His face does not therein appear so conspicuously as in His protection of the Church’s welfare. And, in fact, since the same Angel, who had before presided... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 33:1-12

A nation in garb of penitence. On this section consider— I. THE CONDITIONED PROMISE ( Exodus 33:1-4 ). God has consented to spare the nation. They are to set out forthwith on the journey to Canaan. But his presence is no longer to go with them. He would send an angel. Notice— 1 . Everything, in one sense, remains the same . The people are to be conducted to Canaan. They are to inherit the promises. God will drive out their enemies before them. The land will still flow... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Exodus 33:12-23

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 33:12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 33:13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 33:14

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 33:12

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 33:13

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 33:14

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 33:12

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 33:14

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 33:1-12

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