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

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Rest - This was the common expression for the possession of the promised land (Deuteronomy 3:20; Joshua 1:13, 15).

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

MOSES OBTAINS A RENEWAL OF GOD’S PROMISE TO GO UP WITH THE PEOPLE.

The self-humiliation of the people ([Reference Exodus 33:…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And he said, My presence shall go with thee. We gather from this answer what the desire of Moses was, for God, in accepting his prayer, af…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And he said
In answer to his request:

my presence shall go [with thee] ;
or be…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Moses is very earnest with God. Thus, by the interce ion of Christ, we are not only saved from ruin but also become entitled to everlasting happine…

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