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Exodus 33:22

Exodus 33:22
And it shall come to pass, while my glory passeth by, that I will put thee in a clift of the rock, and will cover thee with my hand while I pass by:

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And it shall come to pass, while my glory passeth by,.... The displays of his grace and goodness are made:

that I will put thee in a clift of the rock; in one of the clefts, made by smiting it,…

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

Exodus 33:21-23

Jehovah accordingly bids Moses stand where he may see, as He passes by, not His full glory, but only His back, or hinder parts (Exo 26:12 Heb.), i.e., so to say, only the afterglow, which He leaves…