Exodus 33:12-15

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

约翰.吉尔

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

约翰.吉尔

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

约翰.吉尔

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

约翰.吉尔

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 33:15

And he said unto him ,.... Moses said unto the Lord: if thy presence go not with me ; or with us, as it may be as well supplied, and which agrees with what follows: carry us not up hence ; from the mount to the land of Canaan; though God had promised his presence, which was the thing requested, Moses could not forbear expressing himself after this manner, to show the high esteem he had of this blessing, and how worthless and insignificant everything else was without it; that even... read more

亚当.克拉克

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

亚当.克拉克

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

亚当.克拉克

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

亚当.克拉克

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 33:15

If thy presence go not - הלכים פניך אין אם im ein paneycha holechim , if thy faces do not go - if we have not manifestations of thy peculiar providence and grace, carry us not up hence. Without supernatural assistance, and a most particular providence, he knew that it would be impossible either to govern such a people, or support them in the desert; and therefore he wishes to be well assured on this head, that he may lead them up with confidence, and be able to give them the most... read more

约翰·加尔文

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

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