Exodus 33:9-10 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Exodus 33:7-11

Here is, I. One mark of displeasure put upon them for their further humiliation: Moses took the tabernacle, not his own tent for his family, but the tent wherein he gave audience, heard causes, and enquired of God, the guild-hall (as it were) of their camp, and pitched it without, afar off from the camp (Exod. 33:7), to signify to them that they had rendered themselves unworthy of it, and that, unless peace was made, it would return to them no more. God would thus let them know that he was at... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 33:9

And it came to pass, as Moses entered into the tabernacle, the cloudy pillar descended ,.... From the top of the mount in which Jehovah was: and stood at the door of the tabernacle ; where Moses was just entered, and in sight of the people, which was a token of grace and favour both to him and them: and the Lord talked with Moses ; not the cloudy pillar, but the Lord in it, as we rightly supply it: what he talked with him about is not said, very probably concerning the children of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 33:10

And all the people saw the cloudy pillar stand at the tabernacle door ,.... They being every man at his tent door; and this must be a pleasing sight to them, and give them some hope that God would be merciful to them, forgive their sin, and not depart from them: and all the people rose up and worshipped, every man in his tent door ; not Moses, nor the cloudy pillar, but the Lord in it; it was not a civil bow they made to Moses, and in respect to him, for he was gone into the tabernacle... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 33:9

The cloudy pillar descended - This very circumstance precluded the possibility of deception. The cloud descending at these times, and at none others, was a full proof that it was miraculous, and a pledge of the Divine presence. It was beyond the power of human art to counterfeit such an appearance; and let it be observed that all the people saw this, Exodus 33:10 . How many indubitable and irrefragable proofs of its own authenticity and Divine origin does the Pentateuch contain! read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 33:1-11

Mercy vailed in judgment. I. GOD 'S SEPARATION FROM THE PEOPLE AND ITS EFFECTS . 1 . The separation. 2 . Its effects. (3) They were troubled by fear of judgment, for the Lord had said, " I will come up into the midst of thee in a moment and consume thee." These are the effects of the Spirit's work to-day. The same cry is lifted:—"Flee from the wrath to come." II. THE SEPARATION OF GOD 'S PEOPLE FROM THE MIDST OF SURROUNDING SIN AND... 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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 33:7-11

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 33:9

As Moses entered into the tabernacle. Rather, "When Moses was gone into the tent." The cloudy pillar descended. It is not quite clear whether this was done once only, or whether the pillar, during the continuance of this "tent of meeting," alternated between the top of Sinai and the door of the tent, descending when Moses entered the tent and reascending when he quitted it. The latter supposition is most consonant with the previous statement ( Exodus 33:7 ) that "every one which sought... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 33:9-11

The mode of recovering God's presence. Moses felt that he could not rest till he bad obtained for the people the complete return of God's favour, and the assurance of his perpetual presence. But this was no easy task. The offence given was so grievous that it could not be condoned at once. Even the penitence of the people had produced no more than a promise that God would take the matter into his consideration, and determine later what he would do to the people ( Exodus 33:5 ). Moses... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 33:10

And all the people saw … and all the people rose up . This is a literal translation; but it would make the sense clearer to the ordinary reader if the passage were rendered—"And when all the people saw the cloudy pillar stand at the door of the tent, then all the people rose up," etc. Worshipped . Literally, "bowed themselves down"—"made an obeisance," in token that they recognised the presence of God. read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Exodus 33:7-11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 33:9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 33:10

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 33:9

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 33:1-11

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 33:1-12

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 33:7-11

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 33:9

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 33:9-11

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 33:10

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