Anf-03 v.iv.v.xxii Pg 50
Zech. iv. 3; 14.
For these are they of whom he says, “They are the two anointed ones, that stand by the Lord of the whole earth.” And again Habakkuk says, “His glory covered the heavens” (that is, with that cloud), “and His splendour shall be like the light—even the light, wherewith His very raiment glistened.” And if we would make mention of4367 4367 Commemoremur: be reminded, or call to mind.
the promise to Moses, we shall find it accomplished here. For when Moses desired to see the Lord, saying, “If therefore I have found grace in Thy sight, manifest Thyself to me, that I may see Thee distinctly,”4368 4368 Cognoscenter: γνωστῶς, “so as to know Thee.”
the sight which he desired to have was of that condition which he was to assume as man, and which as a prophet he knew was to occur. Respecting the face of God, however, he had already heard, “No man shall see me, and live.” “This thing,” said He, “which thou hast spoken, will I do unto thee.” Then Moses said, “Show me Thy glory.” And the Lord, with like reference to the future, replied, “I will pass before thee in my glory,” etc. Then at the last He says, “And then thou shalt see my back.”4369 4369
Edersheim Bible History
Lifetimes xi.ix Pg 336.1
Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge, Chapter 4
VERSE (3) - :11,12,14 Jud 9:9 Ro 11:17,24 Re 11:4
