Exodus 33:12
And Moses said unto the Lord, See, thou sayest unto me, Bring up this people: and thou hast not let me know whom thou wilt send with me. Yet thou hast said, I know thee by name, and thou hast also found grace in my sight.
Cross-references
In Exodus 33:1, God commands Moses to bring up the people — the very command Moses questions in verse 12.
In Exodus 33:17, God directly responds: 'I will do this very thing, for you have found favor and I know you by name.'
Exodus 32:34 reveals God's earlier promise: 'my angel shall go before you' — which Moses now challenges in verse 12.
Exodus 31:2 shows God calling Bezalel by name for a task, reinforcing that being known by name in Exodus 33:12 equips for service.
Isaiah 43:1 says 'I have called you by name, you are mine' — directly echoing God's words to Moses about knowing him by name.
Isaiah 45:3 reveals God calling Cyrus by name, extending the principle of personal knowledge beyond Israel to a pagan king for His purposes.
Psalm 99:6 places Moses among intercessors who called on the Lord and were answered, affirming Moses’ role as a mediator in Exodus 33:12.