This is said in a way of mercy; for since their idolatry he had only called them the people of Moses, and the people, but now calls them by their beloved name, ...

Exodus 33:5 Commentaries: For the LORD had said to Moses, "Say to the sons of Israel, 'You are an obstinate people; should I go up in your midst for one moment ...

Exodus 33:5 in the King James Version encapsulates profound themes of disobedience, divine judgment and mercy, spiritual purification, and intimate communion ...

The LORD had said to Moses, "Say to the sons of Israel, 'You are an obstinate people; if I were to go up in your midst for just one moment, I would destroy you.

Exodus 33:1-6 meaning ... Chapter 33 begins with the LORD commanding Moses to tell the people to leave Sinai and begin their journey to the land He promised them.

In this chapter we have a further account of the mediation of Moses between God and Israel, for the making up of the breach that sin had made between them.

In a powerful moment of divine communication, God reminds the Israelites of their unworthiness and the consequences of their disobedience.

NIV For the Lord had said to Moses, "Tell the Israelites, 'You are a stiff-necked people. If I were to go with you even for a moment, I might destroy you. Now ...

David Guzik commentary on Exodus 33 describes the repentance of Israel and how Moses prays in his tent of meeting for the people.

Exodus 33:5 captures a pivotal moment in Israel's journey, where God speaks directly to Moses about the severity of the Israelites' disobedience.