Exodus 33:9

Translations

Modern

As Moses entered the tent, the pillar of cloud would come down and remain at the entrance, and the LORD would speak with Moses.

Traditional

And it came to pass, as Moses entered into the tabernacle, the cloudy pillar descended, and stood at the door of the tabernacle, and the Lord talked with Moses.

Literal

And it came to pass, as Moses entered the tent, the pillar of cloud descended and it remained at the door of the tabernacle, and He talked with Moses.

Latin

Ingresso autem illo tabernaculum fœderis, descendebat columna nubis, et stabat ad ostium, loquebaturque cum Moyse,

Original

Hebrew

English

As Moses entered the tent, the pillar of cloud would come down and remain at the entrance, and the LORD would speak with Moses.

Notes

Exodus 33:8–11

would stand … stand up and bow down: The people considered it amazing that Moses spoke directly to God, "face to face" (33:11).

Exodus 33:7–11

The way God communicated with his people before the completion of the tabernacle is likely described here. This helps explain the events recorded in 33:1–6 and 33:12–23.

Theme notes and profiles

Moses Pure Worship Temple Design as a Picture of God's Truth The Central Sanctuary The Cloud and Fire

Events

Tabernacle Builtc. 1490 BC

Related verses

Psalm 99:7
He spoke to them from the pillar of cloud; they kept His decrees and the statutes He gave them.
Genesis 18:33
When the LORD had finished speaking with Abraham, He departed, and Abraham returned home.
Exodus 31:18
When the LORD had finished speaking with Moses on Mount Sinai, He gave him the two tablets of the Testimony, tablets of stone inscribed by the finger of God.
Ezekiel 3:22
And there the hand of the LORD was upon me, and He said to me, “Get up, go out to the plain, and there I will speak with you.”
Genesis 17:22
When He had finished speaking with Abraham, God went up from him.
Exodus 25:22
And I will meet with you there above the mercy seat, between the two cherubim that are over the ark of the Testimony; I will speak with you about all that I command you regarding the Israelites.
Exodus 33:11
Thus the LORD would speak to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend. Then Moses would return to the camp, but his young assistant Joshua son of Nun would not leave the tent.
Exodus 34:3
No one may go up with you; in fact, no one may be seen anywhere on the mountain—not even the flocks or herds may graze in front of the mountain.”
Exodus 13:21–22
And the LORD went before them in a pillar of cloud to guide their way by day, and in a pillar of fire to give them light by night, so that they could travel by day or night.
Numbers 11:17
And I will come down and speak with you there, and I will take some of the Spirit that is on you and put that Spirit on them. They will help you bear the burden of the people, so that you do not have to bear it by yourself.
Exodus 34:9
“O Lord,” he said, “if I have indeed found favor in Your sight, my Lord, please go with us. Although this is a stiff-necked people, forgive our iniquity and sin, and take us as Your inheritance.”

People

Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt

Glossary

Book of Exodus Deuteronomy, Book of History of Israel Incense Pillar of Fire and Cloud Tabernacle Temple

Topics

Cloud of Glory: Called: Cloudy Pillar Cloud: Pillar of Communion: Moses Israel: The Mourning of, when God Refused to Lead Them Jebusites: Land of, Given to Abraham and his Descendants Prophets: Inspiration of Tabernacle: One Existed Before Moses Received the Pattern Authorized on Mount Sinai

Exodus 33:9

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