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A Glimpse, Not the Full View
All commentators agree that God not showing His "face" demonstrates a fundamental truth: in our mortal state, no human can endure a direct, full revelation of God's glory and live. Seeing God's "back" signifies the necessarily veiled and indirect way we perceive God's majesty. What Moses saw was an unparalleled, yet partial, glimpse of God.
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Exodus
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Charles Ellicott
On Exodus 33:18–23
19th Century
Bishop
MOSES’ REQUEST TO SEE GOD’S GLORY, AND GOD’S REPLY TO IT.
Only after he had received full assurance of the people’s restora…
John Gill
On Exodus 33:23
17th Century
Pastor
And I will take away mine hand
As being covered with the hand may signify the obscurity of the former dispensation, …
Matthew Henry
On Exodus 33:12–23
17th Century
Minister
Moses is very earnest with God. Thus, by the intercession of Christ, we are not only saved from ruin but also become entitled to everlasting happin…