THEOSISWlastow G.K.
Moses prioritizes the pursuit of 'the kingdom of God', desiring that Israel becomes a sanctified people, the inheritance of the Lord. This unwavering conviction shapes his greatness.
Exodus 34:9Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers
Said: If I have found grace in thy sight, O Lord, I beseech thee that thou wilt go with us, (for it is a stiffnecked people) and take away our iniquities and sin, and possess us.
וַיֹּ֡אמֶר אִם־נָא֩ מָצָ֨אתִי חֵ֤ן בְּעֵינֶ֙יךָ֙ אֲדֹנָ֔י יֵֽלֶךְ־נָ֥א אֲדֹנָ֖י בְּקִרְבֵּ֑נוּ כִּ֤י עַם־קְשֵׁה־עֹ֙רֶף֙ ה֔וּא וְסָלַחְתָּ֛ לַעֲוֺנֵ֥נוּ וּלְחַטָּאתֵ֖נוּ וּנְחַלְתָּֽנוּ׃
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Cross references
Passages read together with this verse.
- Ps 33 (32):12
- Deut 32:9But the Lord's portion is his people: Jacob the lot of his inheritance.
- Ps 94 (93):14
- Ps 135 (134):4
- Ex 33:13If therefore I have found favour in thy sight, shew me thy face, that I may know thee, and may find grace before thy eyes: look upon thy people this nation.
- Ex 33:17And the Lord said to Moses: This word also, which thou hast spoken, will I do; for thou hast found grace before me, and thee I have known by name.
- Ps 28 (27):9
- Jer 10:16The portion of Jacob is not like these: for it is he who formed all things: and Israel is the rod of his inheritance: the Lord of hosts is his name.