Exodus 33:23

“And I will take away mine hand, and thou shalt see my back parts: but my face shall not be seen.”

"And I will take away mine hand, and thou shalt see my back parts: but my face shall not be seen." - Exodus 33:23
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What does Exodus 33:23 mean?

Exodus 33:23 in the King James Version of the Bible reads, "And I will take away mine hand, and thou shalt see my back parts: but my face shall not be seen." This verse occurs in the context of Moses asking God to show him his glory, and God's response to this request. To…

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The Glory of God: A Revelation of His Nature

In Exodus 33:23, we encounter a profound moment in the relationship between God and Moses: "And I will take away mine hand, and thou shalt see my back parts: but my face shall not be seen." This verse unfolds deep theological truths about the nature of God, His holiness, and the…

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A Prayer for Divine Revelation and Understanding

O Sovereign Lord, God of our fathers, Creator of the heavens and the earth, I come before You in humble adoration, seeking the depths of Your presence and the riches of Your glory. In this sacred moment, I reflect upon the profound words You spoke to Moses in Exodus 33:23, when…

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Exodus 33:23 - "And I will take away mine hand, and thou shalt see my back parts: but my face shall not be seen."
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"They shall not dwell in thy land, lest they make thee sin against me: for if thou serve their gods, it will surely be a snare unto thee." - Exodus 23:33
Leviticus 23:33 - "¶ And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,"
Numbers 33:23 - "And they went from Kehelathah, and pitched in mount Shapher."
Jeremiah 33:23 - "Moreover the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah, saying,"
Exodus 33:6 - "And the children of Israel stripped themselves of their ornaments by the mount Horeb."
Ezekiel 33:23 - "Then the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,"
2 Samuel 23:33 - "Shammah the Hararite, Ahiam the son of Sharar the Hararite,"
Exodus 33:18 - "And he said, I beseech thee, shew me thy glory."
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Exodus 33:21 - "And the LORD said, Behold, there is a place by me, and thou shalt stand upon a rock:"
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Exodus 15:23
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Exodus 33:14 - "And he said, My presence shall go with thee, and I will give thee rest."
Exodus 34:33 - "And till Moses had done speaking with them, he put a vail on his face."
Exodus 35:33 - "And in the cutting of stones, to set them, and in carving of wood, to make any manner of cunning work."
Exodus 36:33 - "And he made the middle bar to shoot through the boards from the one end to the other."
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Exodus 33:15 - "And he said unto him, If thy presence go not with me, carry us not up hence."
Exodus 33:4 - "¶ And when the people heard these evil tidings, they mourned: and no man did put on him his ornaments."
Exodus 33:20 - "And he said, Thou canst not see my face: for there shall no man see me, and live."
Job 33:23 - "If there be a messenger with him, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to shew unto man his uprightness:"