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Exodus 33:21

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Exodus 33:21 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “and Jehovah said, Behold, there is a place by me, and thou shalt stand upon the rock:” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

and Jehovah said, Behold, there is a place by me, and thou shalt stand upon the rock:
Exodus 33:21 — American Standard Version

Context — Exodus 33

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
18And he said, Show me, I pray thee, thy glory.
19And he said, I will make all my goodness pass before thee, and will proclaim the name of Jehovah before thee; and I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will show mercy on whom I will show mercy.
20And he said, Thou canst not see my face; for man shall not see me and live.
21and Jehovah said, Behold, there is a place by me, and thou shalt stand upon the rock:
22and it shall come to pass, while my glory passeth by, that I will put thee in a cleft of the rock, and will cover thee with my hand until I have passed by:
23and I will take away my hand, and thou shalt see my back; but my face shall not be seen.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And the Lord said, behold, [there is] a place by me, etc.] Near him, not in or by the tabernacle, where it may be the pillar of cloud now was, as it had been, (<023309>Exodus 33:9,10) but upon the rock, where it had been for many days, and near to which there was a fit place for Moses to be in, and have that view of the goodness and glory of God he would favour him with: and thou shall stand upon a rock; in Horeb, typical of Christ the rock, the rock of Israel, and the rock of ages, the rock of refuge, salvation, and strength; comparable to one for shelter, solidity, firmness, strength, and duration; and happy are they who stand upon this rock; they are safe and secure, they stand on high,…”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“place by: Deu 5:31; Jos 20:4; Isa 56:5; Zac 3:7; Luk 15:1 Exodus 33:22”
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