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Worship as Repentance
Commentators agree that the people's worship was not a routine act but a sign of genuine repentance. Following their great sin with the golden calf, this collective bowing showed their desire to be at peace with God. As one scholar notes, it was a "proof of their penitence," giving them hope that God would be merciful.
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Exodus
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Albert Barnes
On Exodus 33:10
18th Century
Theologian
The tabernacle door - The entrance of the tent.
The people by their act of worship gave another proof of their penitence.
Charles Ellicott
On Exodus 33:7–11
19th Century
Bishop
MOSES ESTABLISHES A TEMPORARY TABERNACLE.
Moses, having experienced the blessedness of solitary communion with God during th…
John Gill
On Exodus 33:10
17th Century
Pastor
And all the people saw the cloudy pillar stand at the
tabernacle door
They being ever…
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Matthew Henry
On Exodus 33:7–11
17th Century
Minister
Moses took the tabernacle and pitched it outside the camp. This seems to have been a temporary building, set up for worship, and where he judged di…