Exodus · Chapter 33 King James Version

Exodus 33:17

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The Scripture

(17) And the LORD said unto Moses, I will do this thing also that thou hast spoken: for thou hast found grace in my sight, and I know thee by name.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)

Moses and Aaron approach God at the mountain and receive a divine sign, after which Moses declares that God will not go up with them while Aaron says He will. God replies that He will go up with them, but He will not go up with them, and they are told to return. This passage highlights the seriousness of approaching God and the limits of human authority.

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