Exodus 33:20

The Message

God continued, “But you may not see my face. No one can see me and live.”

Cross References

Genesis 32:30

Jacob named the place Peniel (God’s Face) because, he said, “I saw God face-to-face and lived to tell the story!”

Exodus 24:9

Then they climbed the mountain—Moses and Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel—and saw the God of Israel. He was standing on a pavement of something like sapphires—pure, clear sky-blue. He didn’t hurt these pillar-leaders of the Israelites: They saw God; and they ate and drank.

Exodus 3:6

Then he said, “I am the God of your father: The God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, the God of Jacob.” Moses hid his face, afraid to look at God.

Exodus 33:18

Moses said, “Please. Let me see your Glory.”

Hebrews 1:13

And did he ever say anything like this to an angel? Sit alongside me here on my throne Until I make your enemies a stool for your feet.