Exo 33:1 | MHM | STEP | Exodus 33:1-6: The Israelites Reproved In this passage, God tells Moses to deliver a message to the Israelites, showing that His anger toward them is not over yet. God calls them a "stiff-necked people" and warns them about what their sin deserves. Even though God will still lead them to the promised land, He says He will not go with them in the same special way as before. Instead, He will send an angel to guide them. God tells the people to humble themselves and repent, giving them a chance to receive mercy instead of judgment. v. 1, 3 : God tells Moses to lead the Israelites from Mount Sinai toward Canaan, but He calls them a “stiff-necked people,” meaning they are stubborn and hard to teach ( v. 1, 3 ). God says that if He were to come among them, He might destroy them because of their sin. This shows how serious their rebellion was in God’s eyes.

‏ Exodus 33:1

Exodus 33:1-6: The Israelites Reproved

In this passage, God tells Moses to deliver a message to the Israelites, showing that His anger toward them is not over yet. God calls them a "stiff-necked people" and warns them about what their sin deserves. Even though God will still lead them to the promised land, He says He will not go with them in the same special way as before. Instead, He will send an angel to guide them. God tells the people to humble themselves and repent, giving them a chance to receive mercy instead of judgment.

v. 1, 3: God tells Moses to lead the Israelites from Mount Sinai toward Canaan, but He calls them a “stiff-necked people,” meaning they are stubborn and hard to teach (v. 1, 3 ^a). God says that if He were to come among them, He might destroy them because of their sin. This shows how serious their rebellion was in God’s eyes.