Exodus 33:13

"Moses said to the LORD, “Behold, you tell me, ‘Bring up this people;’ and you haven’t let me know whom you will send with me. Yet you have said, ‘I know you by name, and you have also found favor in my sight.’"

Key Reflection

Moses expresses his deep concern to the Lord about leading the Israelites effectively. He had been told to bring up this people but was uncertain about who would accompany him in this crucial mission. Moses' worry stems from his awareness of the challenges ahead, especially given his own limitations and the potential for betrayal or failure among those chosen to assist him. This exchange reveals Moses' humility and the complex trust he places in God's wisdom and provision.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Thy way -He desires not to be left in uncertainty, but to be assured, by Yahweh’s mode of proceeding, of the reality of the promises that had been made to him.

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