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Exodus 33:3 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Exodus 33:3 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Exodus chapter 33 verse 3 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Unto a land flowing with milk and honey: for I will not go up in the midst of thee; for thou art a stiffnecked people: lest I consume thee in the way.”
Exodus 33:3 (KJV)
Commentary on Exodus 33:3
For I will not go up in the midst of thee—The devastating announcement: God will fulfill His promise but withdraw His immediate presence. The reason is Israel's stubborn rebellion (עַם קְשֵׁה עֹרֶף, am qesheh oref, 'stiff-necked people'). The danger is real: 'lest I consume thee in the way'—God's holiness would destroy unholy people. This reveals the paradox of divine presence: Israel's greatest privilege (God dwelling among them) has become their greatest peril due to sin.
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Exodus 33:3
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“I have seen these people, and behold, they are a stiff-necked people.,And the LORD said unto Moses, I have seen this people, and, behold, it is a stiffnecked people:, וַיֹּאמֶר יְהוָה אֶל־מֹשֶׁה רָאִיתִי אֶת־הָעָם הַזֶּה וְהִנֵּה עַם־קְשֵׁה־עֹרֶף הוּא׃ ,And the LORD said unto Moses: I have seen this people”
“that Yahweh your God doesn't give you this good land to possess it for your righteousness; for you are a stiff-necked people.”
“and to bring them up out of that land to a good and large land”
“to give them a land flowing with milk and honey”
“If your presence doesn't go with me, don't carry us up from here.,And he said unto him, If thy presence go not with me, carry us not up hence., וַיֹּאמֶר אֵלָיו אִם־אֵין פָּנֶיךָ הֹלְכִים אַל־תַּעֲלֵנוּ מִזֶּה׃ ,And he said unto Him: If Thy presence go not with me”
“that I may consume them in a moment. They fell on their faces.”
“that I may consume them in a moment.”
“that he shall surely live; if he trust to his righteousness”
“until all the nation”