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Moses kneels beside a rock face and lifts his hands in appeal.
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Exodus 33:18-20

Show Me Your Glory

A threatened departure · Exodus 33

Story guide: Moses asks to see Yahweh’s glory and hears that no one can see his face and live.

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18Then he said, “Please show me your glory.”

19And he said, “I myself will make all my goodness pass before you, and I will proclaim the name of Yahweh before you. And I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and I will show mercy to whom I will show mercy.”

20But he said, “You cannot see my face, for man shall not see me and live.”

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