Exodus 33:20
The Scripture
(20) And he said, Thou canst not see my face: for there shall no man see me, and live.
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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