Exodus 33:9-11,Exodus 33:17-23

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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 33:11

And the Lord spake unto Moses face to face ,.... Not by an angel, but he himself in person; not by a dream or vision, but apparently, in real visible appearance; not in dark speeches, but clearly in plain words, easy to be understood; and not by a voice from heaven at a distance, but mouth to mouth, being very near, as when on the mount, and now at the door of the tabernacle: as a man speaketh unto his friend ; freely, familiarly, plainly, cordially, openly, without any reserve or show... 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

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 33:11

The Lord spake unto Moses face to face - That there was no personal appearance here we may readily conceive; and that the communications made by God to Moses were not by visions, ecstasies, dreams, inward inspirations, or the mediation of angels, is sufficiently evident: we may therefore consider the passage as implying that familiarity and confidence with which the Divine Being treated his servant, and that he spake with him by articulate sounds in his own language, though no shape or... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 33:11

Verse 11 11.And the Lord spake unto Moses face to face Moses will hereafter be dignified by this distinction, where God would declare the difference between him and other Prophets. (Numbers 12:8.) Familiar intercourse is therefore described in this phrase, as if it were said that God appeared to Moses by an extraordinary mode of revelation. If any object that there is a contradiction between this statement and what we shall presently see, “Thou canst not see my face,” the solution is easy,... 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.

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 33:11

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 33:11

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 33:11

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 33:1-11

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 33:1-12

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 33:7-11

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