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Themes in Exodus 33

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Themes in Exodus 33

Exodus 33:1 (show verse)

The LORD told Moses, "Go up from here, you and the people whom you brought out of Egypt, to the land about which I swore to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob saying, "I'll give it to your descendants.'

Israel » Presence » Of God » Withdrawn

Exodus 33:2 (show verse)

I'll send an angel in front of you and I'll drive out the Canaanites, the Amorites, the Hittites, the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites.

Amorites » Judgments denounced against
Canaanites » To be expelled from the land
Israel » Presence » Of God » Withdrawn

Exodus 33:3 (show verse)

Go up to a land flowing with milk and honey, but I won't go up among you, because you are an obstinate people, and otherwise I might consume you along the way."

Consequences of sin » death » Physical » Spiritual » Separation from God
Error » Sin's penalty » Separation from God
Israel » Obduracy of
Israel » Presence » Of God » Withdrawn
Judgments » May be averted by » Humiliation
Milk » Figuratite
Repentance » Instances of » israelites » Of worshiping the golden calf
Sin » Penalty for » Separation from God
Sin » Secret » Separates from God
Sins » Penalty » Separation from God
Transgression » Sin's penalty » Separation from God

Exodus 33:4 (show verse)

When the people heard this troubling word, they mourned, and no one put on his ornaments.

Adorning » Rich apparel » Ornaments, wearing of
Adorning » Jewels » Discarded
Conviction » Instances of » The israelites » After » Golden calf
Israel » Mourning
Jewels » Discarded
Jewels » Regarded by jacob as obnoxious to holiness
Judgments » May be averted by » Humiliation
Mourning » Laying aside ornaments
Ornaments » Rich apparel » Ornaments, wearing of
Ornaments » Jewels » Discarded
Repentance » Instances of » israelites » Of worshiping the golden calf

The LORD had told Moses, "Say to the Israelis, "You are an obstinate people, and if for one moment I went up among you, I would put an end to you. Now take off your ornaments so I may decide what to do with you.'"

Character » Of the wicked » Stiff-necked
Character of the wicked » Stiff-necked
Israel » Mourning
Jewels » Regarded by jacob as obnoxious to holiness
Time » Computed by » Moments

Exodus 33:6 (show verse)

So the Israelis did not wear their ornaments from Mount Horeb onward.

Horeb » A range of mountains of which mount sinai is the most prominent
Israel » Mourning
Jewels » Regarded by jacob as obnoxious to holiness
Mourning » Laying aside ornaments

Exodus 33:7 (show verse)

Moses used to take the tent and set it up outside the camp at a distance from the camp, and he called it the Tent of Meeting. When anyone sought the LORD, he would go out to the Tent of Meeting which was outside the camp.

Israel » Mourning
Tabernacle » Called the » Tabernacle of the congregation
Tabernacle » The one instituted by moses was called » Tabernacle (av), tent (rv)
Tabernacle » One existed before moses received the pattern authorized on mount sinai

Exodus 33:8 (show verse)

When Moses would go out to the tent, all the people would get up, and each would stand in the doorway of his tent, watching Moses until he entered the tent.

Awe » For the aged » For men of God
Israel » Mourning
moses » Character of » Respected and feared
Reverence » For men of God
Tabernacle » One existed before moses received the pattern authorized on mount sinai
Tents » Were used by » Israel in the desert

Exodus 33:9 (show verse)

When Moses entered the tent, the pillar of cloud would come down and stand at the doorway of the tent while God spoke with Moses.

Cloud of glory » Called » Cloudy pillar
Communion » Instances of » moses
Fellowship, with God » With Christ » Moses' fellowship with God
God » Fellowship with » Moses' fellowship with God
Israel » Mourning
Jebusites » Land of, given to abraham and his descendants
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » Moses' fellowship with God
Tabernacle » One existed before moses received the pattern authorized on mount sinai

Exodus 33:10 (show verse)

When all the people saw the pillar of cloud standing at the doorway of the tent, all of them would get up and prostrate themselves in worship, each one at the doorway of his tent.

Cloud of glory » Called » Cloudy pillar
Israel » Mourning
Tabernacle » One existed before moses received the pattern authorized on mount sinai

Exodus 33:11 (show verse)

The LORD would speak to Moses face to face just as a man speaks with his friend. When Moses returned to the camp, Nun's son Joshua, his young servant, would not leave the tent.

Communion » Instances of » moses
Communion with God » Exemplified » moses
Friendship » General references to » Divine (of God)
God » Christ's » Friendship of
Joshua » Also called jehoshua, and jehoshuah, and oshea » Intimately associated with moses
moses » Prophecies of
moses » Character of » God spoke to, as a man to his friend
Tabernacle » One existed before moses received the pattern authorized on mount sinai

Exodus 33:12 (show verse)

Moses told the LORD, "Look, you have told me, "Bring up this people,' but you haven't let me know whom you will send with me. Yet you have said, "I know you by name,' and also, "You have found favor in my sight.'

Boldness » Instances of, in prayer » moses
Communion with God » Exemplified » moses
Prayer » Importunity in » moses
Prayer » By moses, supplicating for assistance in delivering israel
The favor of God » Plead, in prayer

Exodus 33:13 (show verse)

Now, if I've found favor in your sight, please show me your ways so I may know you in order to find favor in your sight. And remember, this nation is your people."

Boldness » Instances of, in prayer » moses
Communion with God » Exemplified » moses
Prayer » Importunity in » moses

Exodus 33:14 (show verse)

He said, "My presence will go with you, and I'll give you rest."

Boldness » Instances of, in prayer » moses
Cloud of glory » Called » The presence of God
Communion with God » Exemplified » moses
Fellowship » With God
God » Presence of » Affords rest
Judgments » May be averted by » Humiliation
Prayer » Importunity in » moses
divine Presence » Comfort » Affords rest
Rest, spiritual » The divine presence gives
Spiritual » Rest » The divine presence gives

Exodus 33:15 (show verse)

Then Moses told the LORD, "If your presence does not go with us, don't bring us up from here.

Boldness » Instances of, in prayer » moses
Cloud of glory » Called » The presence of God
Communion with God » Exemplified » moses
Fellowship » With God
intercession » Answered » After the complaining of the people
Prayer » Importunity in » moses

Exodus 33:16 (show verse)

Otherwise, how shall it be known that your people and I have received favor from you, unless you go with us and that we, your people and I, are distinguished from all the people on the surface of the earth?"

Agriculture or husbandry » Was promoted amongst the jews, by » Separation from other nations
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Saints are separate from
Boldness » Instances of, in prayer » moses
Communion with God » Exemplified » moses
Fellowship » With God
intercession » Answered » After the complaining of the people
Israel » Separation of » Of israel from the heathen, encouraged
Jews, the » Separated to God
Jews, the » Separated from all other nations
Prayer » Importunity in » moses
Separation » In israel, of the physically unclean and diseased from the » Of israel from the heathen, encouraged

Exodus 33:17 (show verse)

The LORD told Moses, "I'll do the very thing that you have said, because you have found favor in my sight and I know you by name."

Boldness » Instances of, in prayer » moses
Communion with God » Exemplified » moses
Fellowship » With God
intercession » Answered » After the complaining of the people
Seeing » No man seeing God

Exodus 33:18 (show verse)

Then Moses said, "Please show me your glory."

Boldness » Instances of, in prayer » moses
holy Boldness » Exemplified
Communion with God » Exemplified » moses
Condescension of God » Indulges moses' prayer to behold his glory
journey of israel through the Desert » To mount sinai » God's glory shown to moses
Glory » Of God » Exhibited to moses
God, Glory of » Exhibited to » moses
Prayer » By moses, supplicating for assistance in delivering israel
Seeing » No man seeing God
Vision » of moses » Of the glory of God

Exodus 33:19 (show verse)

God said, "I'll cause all my goodness to pass before you, and I'll proclaim the name "the LORD' before you. I'll be gracious to whom I'll be gracious, and I'll show compassion on whom I'll show compassion.

Communion with God » Exemplified » moses
Condescension of God » Indulges moses' prayer to behold his glory
journey of israel through the Desert » To mount sinai » God's glory shown to moses
Glory » Of God » Exhibited to moses
God, Glory of » Exhibited to » moses
Seeing » No man seeing God
Vision » of moses » Of the glory of God

Exodus 33:20 (show verse)

But," he said, "You cannot see my face, because a man cannot see me and live."

Communion with God » Exemplified » moses
Condescension of God » Indulges moses' prayer to behold his glory
journey of israel through the Desert » To mount sinai » God's glory shown to moses
Glory » Of God » Exhibited to moses
God, Glory of » Exhibited to » moses
God » Trust in » Unseen
Prayer » Causes of failure in » Sometimes refused because not in accord with the divine will
Seeing » No man seeing God
Vision » of moses » Of the glory of God

Exodus 33:21 (show verse)

The LORD said, "Look, there is a place near me where you can stand on the rock;

Communion with God » Exemplified » moses
Condescension of God » Indulges moses' prayer to behold his glory
journey of israel through the Desert » To mount sinai » God's glory shown to moses
Glory » Of God » Exhibited to moses
God, Glory of » Exhibited to » moses
Rocks » Used as » Places of observation
Seeing » No man seeing God
Vision » of moses » Of the glory of God

Exodus 33:22 (show verse)

and as my glory passes by, I'll put you in a crevice in the rock, and cover you with my hand until I've passed by.

Battle of Life » God » Represented as » A refuge
Communion with God » Exemplified » moses
Condescension of God » Indulges moses' prayer to behold his glory
journey of israel through the Desert » To mount sinai » God's glory shown to moses
Glory » Of God » Exhibited to moses
God, Glory of » Exhibited to » moses
God » Mysteries of » Refuge, a
God » Overshadowing providence shelters God's people » In the rock of ages
God » Overshadowing of » In the rock of ages
Overshadowing providence » Shelters God's people » In the rock of ages
divine Overshadowing » Shelters God's people » In the rock of ages
divine Protector » A refuge
divine Providence » Overshadowing shelters God's people » In the rock of ages
Rocks » Often had holes and clefts
Seeing » No man seeing God
The Lord as a Shadow » Shelters God's people » In the rock of ages
Vision » of moses » Of the glory of God

Exodus 33:23 (show verse)

Then I'll remove my hand so you may see my back, but my face must not be seen."