Exodus 33:17 (WEB)
The LORD said to Moses, “I will do this thing also that you have spoken; for you have found favor in my sight, and I know you by name.”
Catechism · 1
“After Israel's sin, when the people had turned away from God to worship the golden calf, God hears Moses' prayer of intercession and agrees to walk in the midst of an unfaithful people, thus demonstrating his love.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Ex 32; 33: 12-17
Fathers and councils · 4
Gregory of Nyssa
“…the answer of God to Moses, “I will do for thee this thing also that thou hast spoken: for thou hast found grace in My sight, and I know thee above all men.”” — editor's note: Cf. Exod. xxxiii. 17 (LXX.).
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Cyril of Jerusalem
“‘A great thing,’ saith the Lord, ‘thou desirest, O Moses: and I approve thine insatiable desire, and I will do this thing for thee, but according as thou art able.” — editor's note: Ex. xxxiii. 17. Gr. λόγον, “word,” in imitation of the Hebrew idiom.
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Augustine of Hippo
“…of the rock, and will cover thee with my hand while I pass by: and I will take away my hand, and thou shalt see my back parts; but my face shall not be seen.”” — editor's note: Ex. xxxiii. 11–23
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Tertullian
“And the Lord, with like reference to the future, replied, “I will pass before thee in my glory,” etc. Then at the last He says, “And then thou shalt see my back.”” — editor's note: See Ex. xxxiii. 13–23.
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Cross-references · 5
Cited together in Catechism §210.
Cited together in Catechism §210.
Cited together in Catechism §210.
Cited together in On the Holy Trinity II.16.
Cited together in On the Holy Trinity II.16.