Exodus 33:13

Now therefore, I pray thee, if I have found grace in thy sight, shew me now thy way, that I may know thee, that I may find grace in thy sight: and consider that this nation is thy people.

Cross-references

In Exodus 33:17, God directly grants Moses' request because he knows him by name — completing the dialogue.

Exodus 33:18 immediately builds on this request by asking to see God's glory — a deeper revelation.

Exodus 32:7 Historical context

Exodus 32:7 sets the scene: Israel's sin with the golden calf prompts Moses' intercessory plea here.

Exodus 34:9 Parallel

In Exodus 34:9, Moses again pleads for favor and presence, repeating the same request from verse 13.

2 Peter 3:18 calls believers to grow in the knowledge of Christ — the same growth Moses sought.

Colossians 1:10 links walking worthy with increasing in the knowledge of God — Moses asked to know God's way to walk.

Ephesians 1:17 prays for a spirit of wisdom in the knowledge of God, mirroring Moses' desire to know Him.

John 17:3 Allusion

John 17:3 defines eternal life as knowing God — the very knowledge Moses sought.

Isaiah 30:21 promises a guiding voice saying 'This is the way' — directly echoing Moses' request to be shown God's way.

In Psalm 119:33, the psalmist seeks instruction in God's decrees, echoing Moses' desire to know God's ways.

Psalm 86:11 Allusion

In Psalm 86:11, the psalmist expands Moses' request, linking knowledge of God's ways to an undivided heart.

Psalm 27:11 Allusion

In Psalm 27:11, the psalmist echoes Moses' request for guidance, adding a plea for deliverance from enemies.

Psalm 25:4 Allusion

In Psalm 25:4, the psalmist repeats Moses' exact plea 'teach me your ways' — a clear echo of covenant prayer.

Deuteronomy 9:29 continues Moses' intercession, emphasizing that Israel is God's inheritance — reinforcing the plea here.

Deuteronomy 9:26 records Moses' prayer after the golden calf — a parallel recounting of the same plea for the people.

Judges 6:17 Parallel

Judges 6:17 repeats the same phrase 'if I have found grace in thy sight' and requests a sign — closely mirroring Moses' request.

Genesis 33:10 uses the identical phrase 'if I have found grace in thy sight' — showing a human parallel to Moses' plea before God.

Esther 8:5 Parallel

Esther 8:5 uses the parallel phrase 'if I have found favour in his sight' in a royal context — similar to Moses seeking God's favor.

In Isaiah 63:17, the prophet laments being led astray from God's ways — echoing Moses' desire to know those same ways.