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Theophany · theophany · Confidence: high · curated

God Speaks to Moses Face to Face

Cited scripture

  • Exod 33:9 — And it came to pass, as Moses entered into the tabernacle, the cloudy pillar descended, and stood at the door of the tabernacle, and the Lord talked with Moses.
  • Exod 33:10 — And all the people saw the cloudy pillar stand at the tabernacle door: and all the people rose up and worshipped, every man in his tent door.
  • Exod 33:11 — And the LORD spake unto Moses face to face, as a man speaketh unto his friend. And he turned again into the camp: but his servant Joshua, the son of Nun, a young man, departed not out of the tabernacl

Affirmed by

4 Christian traditions affirm this interpretation.

Historic voices touch this

5 passages from 3 historic works cite scripture this interpretation depends on.

  • Catechism of the Catholic Church · 3 passages
  • An Exact Exposition of the Orthodox Faith · 1 passage
  • Summa Theologica · 1 passage