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Exodus 33:1

Exodus 33:1
And the LORD said unto Moses, Depart, and go up hence, thou and the people which thou hast brought up out of the land of Egypt, unto the land which I sware unto Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, saying, Unto thy seed will I give it:

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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.

Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And the Lord said unto Moses, depart, and go up hence,.... Not from the place where Moses was, which was the top of the mount, but where the camp of Israel was, at the bottom of the mount; where they…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Unto the land - That is, towards it, or to the borders of it. See Exo 32:34 (note).

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Exodus 33:1-6

Here is, I. The message which God sent by Moses to the children of Israel, signifying the continuance of the displeasure against them, and the bad terms they yet stood upon with God. This he must let…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Exodus 33:1-3

Jehovah commands Moses to lead the people on to Canaan, but refuses to go with them personally Himself.