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A Temporary Sanctuary
Commentators explain that this was a temporary 'Tent of Meeting' Moses established before the official Tabernacle was built. Feeling a deep need for communion, Moses took this initiative, and God's descent in the cloud signified His approval, showing that God honors our efforts to create space to meet with Him.
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Exodus
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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 33:9
17th Century
Pastor
And it came to pass, as Moses entered into the tabernacle,
the cloudy pillar descended
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…