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- Exodus
- Chapter 33
- Verse 18
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Gill's Exposition
And he said, I beseech thee, show me thy glory. Not any visible lustre, splendour, and brightness, as a symbol of the divine Presence, that he had seen, Exo 16:7 nor the glorious essence of God, as…
Barnes' Notes
Shew me thy glory - The faithful servant of Yahweh, now assured by the success of his mediation, yearns, with the proper tendency of a devout spirit, for a more intimate communion with his divine…
Adam Clarke
Show me thy glory - Moses probably desired to see that which constitutes the peculiar glory or excellence of the Divine nature as it stands in reference to man. By many this is thought to signify his…
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…
Moses repeats, in a more definite form, his request of v.13. He asks to be allowed to see Jehovah's glory; but is told in reply that he cannot see this in its fulness (v.20); he may, however, have a…
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