Exodus 33:7

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Summary

And Moses took the tabernacle, and pitched it without the camp, afar off from the camp, and called it the Tabernacle of the congregation. And it came to pass, that every one which sought the LORD went out unto the tabernacle of the congregation, which was without the camp.

Afar off

Hosea 9:12

The tabernacle of

Exodus 29:42

Sought

Matthew 7:7

Went out

Hebrews 13:11

Bible References

Afar off

Lord,

why do You stand so far away?

Why do You hide in times of trouble?

You saw it, Lord; do not be silent.
Lord, do not be far from me.

The Lord is far from the wicked,
but He hears the prayer of the righteous.

But your iniquities have built barriers
between you and your God,
and your sins have made Him hide His face from you
so that He does not listen.

Even if they raise children,
I will bereave them of each one.
Yes, woe to them when I depart from them!

The tabernacle of

This will be a regular burnt offering throughout your generations at the entrance to the tent of meeting before the Lord, where I will meet you to speak with you.

Sought

But from there, you will search for the Lord your God, and you will find Him when you seek Him with all your heart and all your soul.

During David’s reign there was a famine for three successive years, so David inquired of the Lord. The Lord answered, “It is because of the blood shed by Saul and his family when he killed the Gibeonites.”

My heart says this about You,
“You are to seek My face.”
Lord, I will seek Your face.

Seek the Lord while He may be found;
call to Him while He is near.

“Keep asking,

and it will be given to you. Keep searching, and you will find. Keep knocking, and the door will be opened to you.

Went out

For the bodies of those animals whose blood is brought into the most holy place by the high priest as a sin offering are burned outside the camp.