Exodus 33:6
"The LORD had said to Moses, “Tell the children of Israel, ‘You are a stiff-necked people. If I were to go up among you for one moment, I would consume you. Therefore now take off your jewelry from you, that I may know what to do to you.’”"
Key Reflection
The passage highlights Israel's stubbornness and disobedience, which threatened their existence before God. Moses' request for divine identification through a sign underscores the need for God to distinguish His people amidst their rebellious nature.
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From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes