Exodus 33:23 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Bible Comments

Was not this rock Christ? 1 Corinthians 10:4. Do not these cliffs mean the wounded side of Jesus, in which the church is sheltered? See Song of Solomon 2:14. By seeing the Lord in passing, doth it not mean that our present views are all transient? In heaven it is reserved for the full manifestation of glory. 1 Corinthians 13:12. But how precious that view, 2 Corinthians 3:18 ?

Exodus 33:21-23

21 And the LORD said, Behold, there is a place by me, and thou shalt stand upon a rock:

22 And it shall come to pass, while my glory passeth by, that I will put thee in a clift of the rock, and will cover thee with my hand while I pass by:

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