John Gill's Exposition on Exodus 33:21

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John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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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, and have noble prospects of the perfections of God, and of the riches of his grace and goodness, (see <195002>Psalm 50:2,3 <233316> Isaiah 33:16,17 <400724>Matthew 7:24,25).

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