Exodus 33:16 NLT

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 33:16

For wherein shall it be known here ,.... At Sinai, among the mountains in the wilderness: that I and thy people have found grace in thy sight : were acceptable to him, highly esteemed by him, and had received peculiar favours from him; what evidence would there be of this? how would it appear to others? what knowledge could they have of it? is it not in that thou goest with us ? in such a grand majestic manner, and so visible as in a pillar of cloud by day, and a pillar of fire by... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 33:16

So shall we be separated - By having this Divine protection we shall be saved from idolatry, and be preserved in thy truth and in the true worshipping of thee; and thus shall we be separated from all the people that are upon the face of the earth: as all the nations of the world, the Jews only excepted, were at this time idolaters. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 33:12-17

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 33:12-17

Effectual importunity. Our Lord Jesus Christ spake a parable to show "that men ought always to pray and not to faint" ( Luke 18:1 ). The present record is, we may be sure, inserted in the Old Testament for the same purpose. God wills to be importuned. Not, however, for his own sake, but for ours. He would have us fervent and persistent in prayer, for the improvement of our characters, the increase of our faith by exercise, the intensifying of our sense of dependence upon him. Especially... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 33:12-18

The third intercession . Moses on this occasion pleads with God to restore his presence to the people. Very noteworthy are the steps in his entreaty. 1 . He veils his request under the form of a desire to know the divine intentions ( Exodus 33:12 ). Will God go up with them or not? God has not yet told him—will he tell him now? What, underneath this form of expression, the heart of Moses really presses for, is, of course, the assurance that God will go with them. 2 . He urges the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 33:12-23

Intercession and its reward. I. THE INTERCESSOR 'S POWER . 1 . God, who had disowned Israel, and refused to go with them, consents to go with him:—"My presence shall go with thee , and I will give thee rest." The first step in successful intercession for others is the receiving of power to serve God among them. This is the dropping which foretells the shower. 2 . God is brought back by persistent asking into the midst of Israel:—" I will do this thing also that thou... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 33:15-16

And he said . Still Moses is not quite satisfied. God had said—" I will give thee rest"—not " I will give you rest." Moses must see distinctly that the people are associated with him before he desists. So he replies—"If thy presence go not up, carry us not up hence. For wherein shall it be known that I and thy people have found grace in thy sight? Is it not in that thou goest with us?" The reply in Exodus 33:17 sets his doubt finally at rest. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 33:16

So shall we be separated . Rather, "So shall we be distinguished ." God's presence with them would distinguish them from all the other nations of the earth—place them in a category alone and apart from all others. Angelic guidance would not have done this; for even heathen nations had their protecting angels ( Daniel 10:13 , Daniel 10:20 ; Daniel 11:1 ). read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Exodus 33:16

Thou goest with us - It was this which alone distinguished (rather than “separated”) them from other nations, and which alone would render the land of promise a home to be desired. Compare 2 Samuel 7:23. read more

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 33:16

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 33:16

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 33:12-17

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 33:12-17

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 33:12-18

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 33:12-23

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 33:15-16

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 33:16

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Exodus 33:16

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