And it shall come to pass, while my glory passeth by, that I will put thee in a clift of the rock, and will cover thee with my hand while I pass by:
And when my glory passes by, I will place you in a crack in the rock and cover you with my hand while I pass by.
God is promising to protect Moses by hiding him in a rock crevice and covering him with His hand when His glory passes by.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Exodus, Moses is on Mount Sinai after the Israelites had sinned by worshiping a golden calf, and God is reaffirming His covenant while addressing Moses' request to see His glory. God agrees to pass by Moses but emphasizes that no one can see His face and live, so He promises to protect Moses by placing him in a cleft of the rock and covering him with His hand. This event highlights God's holiness and the careful way He reveals Himself to humanity, underscoring the need for divine protection in encountering His presence.
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