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Exodus 33:14

Exodus 33:14
And he said, My presence shall go with thee, and I will give thee rest.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

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…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Rest - This was the common expression for the possession of the promised land. Deu 3:20; Jos 1:13, Jos 1:15; compare Heb 4:8.

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

My presence shall go with thee - פני ילכו 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…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

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…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Jehovah promises that His presence shall go with Moses (as the representative of His people), and that He will give him and with him the people rest. The words do not however seem very suitable as an…