And he said, I will make all my goodness pass before thee, and I will proclaim the name of the LORD before thee; and will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will shew mercy on whom I will shew mercy.
And he said, 'I will let all my goodness pass in front of you, and I will announce the name of the LORD to you. I will show grace to whoever I choose to show grace to, and I will show mercy to whoever I choose to show mercy to.'
God is telling Moses that He will reveal His complete goodness and character, and that His grace and mercy are His to give as He chooses.
📚 Historical Context
This is God's response to Moses' bold request to see God's glory after the golden calf incident had broken Israel's covenant relationship. Moses was interceding for the people and seeking assurance of God's continued presence. God agrees to reveal His character and nature, though not His physical form, as no human could survive seeing God's full glory.
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