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William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Exodus 33:1-23

The Presence Shall Enlighten the Way (for the New Year) Exodus 33:13-15 We have here: I. An unenlightened prayer for light. A rash prayer, impatient, unwise, and of the kind which God never answers according to our pleasure. Show me now Thy way. He wanted to have the sealed book opened, unrolled and set before him that book in which God has written things to come. The Lord is too merciful to let us look ahead. It is in mercy that He overthrows our predictions and mocks our guesses. It is... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Exodus 33:1-23

CHAPTER XXXIII.PREVAILING INTERCESSION.Exodus 33:1-23At this stage the first concession is announced: Moses shall lead the people to their rest, and God will send an angel with him.We have seen that the original promise of a great Angel in whom was the Divine Presence was full of encouragement and privilege (Exodus 23:20). No unbiassed reader can suppose that it is the sending of this same Angel of the Presence which now expresses the absence of God, or that He Who then would not pardon their... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Exodus 33:1-23

5. Moses’ Intercession and its Results CHAPTER 33 Repentance and Intercession 1. The word of the Lord and the people’s repentance (Exodus 33:1-6 ) 2. The tabernacle without the camp (Exodus 33:7 ) 3. Moses enters the tabernacle (Exodus 33:8-11 ) 4. Moses’ prayer and Jehovah’s answers (Exodus 33:12-17 ) 5. Moses’ request (Exodus 33:18-23 ) The words of the Lord, with which this chapter begins, reveal Him as the covenant-keeping Jehovah. He remembers His covenant, though they are a... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Exodus 33:5

33:5 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 {b} what to do unto thee.(b) That I may either show mercy if you repent, or else punish your rebellion. read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 33:1-23

TOLD TO GO WITHOUT THE LORD'S PRESENCE (vs.1-23) Again the Lord gives instructions to Moses to depart with the people to go to the land of Canaan, affirming also that He would send His angel before them, who would drive out the nations inhabiting the land (vs.1-2). However, the Lord added a statement that was absolutely devastating to Moses, "I will not go up in your midst, lest I consume you on the way, for you are a stiff-necked people" (v.3). Could Moses think of leading the people on... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Exodus 33:1-6

THE BREACH MADE AND REPAIRED Moses for forty days has been absent in the mount, and to the people it seemed long. Had they forgotten the awe-inspired sights and sounds they had seen and heard? Had all the sublime and stirring events of the months since they departed from Egypt been obliterated from their memory? How can we explain the folly into which they now fell? If we cannot explain it, let us ask our own hearts if we know anything like it. THE MOLTEN CALF (Exodus 32:1-6 ) What... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Exodus 33:5-6

These were strong marks of true repentance. See 2 Samuel 12:20 . read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Exodus 33:4

Ornaments. Chaldean and Syriac, "arms." They had brought jewels, &c., out of Egypt. (Menochius) read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Exodus 33:5

Once, &c. "In a moment." (Pagnin.) --- Shall destroy, if you prove rebellious any more, as I foresee you will. --- Lay aside, as you have done. --- To thee, according to the measure of your repentance or negligence. (Menochius) read more

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