Exo 33:11 | MHM | STEP | v. 11 : God spoke with Moses in the tabernacle face to face, like a man speaks with his friend ( v. 11 ). This shows the close relationship Moses had with God. It also gave the Israelites confidence in Moses as their intercessor. After meeting with God, Moses would return to the camp to share God’s instructions with the people. However, Joshua, Moses's assistant, stayed at the tabernacle, likely to guard it and be ready to hear anything God might say.

‏ Exodus 33:11

v. 11: God spoke with Moses in the tabernacle face to face, like a man speaks with his friend (v. 11 ^a). This shows the close relationship Moses had with God. It also gave the Israelites confidence in Moses as their intercessor. After meeting with God, Moses would return to the camp to share God’s instructions with the people. However, Joshua, Moses's assistant, stayed at the tabernacle, likely to guard it and be ready to hear anything God might say.