Exode 33:21

21 L'Éternel dit aussi: Voici un lieu près de moi; tu te tiendras sur le rocher;

Exode 33:21 Meaning and Commentary

Exodus 33:21

And the Lord said, behold, [there is] a place by me
Near him, not in or by the tabernacle, where it may be the pillar of cloud now was, as it had been, ( Exodus 33:9 Exodus 33:10 ) but upon the rock, where it had been for many days, and near to which there was a fit place for Moses to be in, and have that view of the goodness and glory of God he would favour him with:

and thou shall stand upon a rock;
in Horeb, typical of Christ the rock, the rock of Israel, and the rock of ages, the rock of refuge, salvation, and strength; comparable to one for shelter, solidity, firmness, strength, and duration; and happy are they who stand upon this rock; they are safe and secure, they stand on high, and have noble prospects of the perfections of God, and of the riches of his grace and goodness, see ( Psalms 50:2 Psalms 50:3 ) ( Isaiah 33:16 Isaiah 33:17 ) ( Matthew 7:24 Matthew 7:25 ) .

Exode 33:21 In-Context

19 Et l'Éternel répondit: Je ferai passer toute ma bonté devant ta face; et je crierai devant toi le nom de l'Éternel; je ferai grâce à qui je ferai grâce, et j'aurai compassion de qui j'aurai compassion.

20 Et il dit: Tu ne pourras pas voir ma face; car l'homme ne peut me voir, et vivre.

21 L'Éternel dit aussi: Voici un lieu près de moi; tu te tiendras sur le rocher;

22 Et il arrivera que quand ma gloire passera, je te mettrai dans le creux du rocher, et je te couvrirai de ma main jusqu'à ce que j'aie passé;

23 Et je retirerai ma main, et tu me verras par-derrière; mais ma face ne se voit point.