Exo 33:7-11 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Exod 33:7-11: 33:7-11 The means of communication between God and his people before the completion of the Tabernacle are probably recorded here to explain the communications in 33:1-6 and 33:12-23 . 33:7 Although the Tabernacle is often referred to as the Tent of Meeting (see study note on 27:21), the “Tent of Meeting” referred to here was another, temporary tent. When the Tabernacle was completed, it was located in the center of the camp (see Num 2:1-31 ).

a33:7-11►

b33:1-6►

c33:12-23►

d33:7►

eNum 2:1-31►

f33:8-11►

g33:11►

h33:11►

i17:9-13►

j24:13►

k1 Chr 26►

‏ Exodus 33:7-11

Summary for Exod 33:7-11: 33:7-11 ^a The means of communication between God and his people before the completion of the Tabernacle are probably recorded here to explain the communications in 33:1-6 ^b and 33:12-23 ^c. 33:7 ^d Although the Tabernacle is often referred to as the Tent of Meeting (see study note on 27:21), the “Tent of Meeting” referred to here was another, temporary tent. When the Tabernacle was completed, it was located in the center of the camp (see Num 2:1-31 ^e).
Summary for Exod 33:8-11: 33:8-11 ^f get up and stand ... stand and bow down: The people were awed by the thought that Moses was talking directly to God, face to face (33:11 ^g).
33:11 ^h Just as Joshua had previously gained experience as a military leader (see 17:9-13 ⁱ), he was now gaining experience as a spiritual leader (see also 24:13 ^j). Here he may have remained behind to guard the tent, a function the Levites would later fulfill with the Tabernacle (1 Chr 26 ^k).