Exodus 33:1, The Lord refuses to go as he had promised with the people; Exodus 33:4, The people mourn thereat; Exodus 33:7, The tabernacle is removed out of the camp; Exodus 33:9, The Lord talks familiarly with Moses; Exodus 33:12, Moses prevails with God, and desires to see his glory.
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Exodus 33 — OverviewExodus 33 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleIn this chapter we have a further account of the mediation of Moses
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