For wherein shall it be known here that I and thy people have found grace in thy sight? is it not in that thou goest with us? so shall we be separated, I and thy people, from all the people that are upon the face of the earth.
How will anyone know that you are pleased with me and your people? Won't it be because you go with us? That's what will set us apart, me and your people, from all the other nations on earth.
Moses is saying that God's presence with them is what makes Israel special and shows that God favors them above all other nations.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Exodus, after the Israelites had sinned by worshiping a golden calf and broken their covenant with God, Moses was interceding for them on Mount Sinai. God had expressed anger and suggested sending an angel to lead them instead of His direct presence, which would have left the people vulnerable. This verse captures Moses' plea, highlighting that God's accompaniment is essential for the Israelites to be recognized as His chosen people and set apart from other nations.
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