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face to face as a man talks (would talk) to his neighbor
Then, there is the concrete wording that this Elohìm used to move with
“something” that by day was as shrouded in the steam and at night was visible
from the fire it produced. Once on the ground, the Elohim had regular
colloquial meetings with Moses. But what was this “something” that was used
to move?
The kevòd
The story of the meetings and talks between Moses and the Elohìm continues
by expressing Moses' doubts: This “god” gave Moses neither sufficient
guarantees nor certainties. Then Moses actually asks him to lead the people on
the way to the Promised Land and stresses that everyone needs to see very
clearly that the Elohìm is with them, otherwise there is no distinction between
these people and any others. The “divine” presence must be clearly visible.
The Elohìm understands the situation, agrees and promises that he will do what
Moses demands.
Despite this promise, Moses then asks to see and touch the kevòd.
So he asks him (Exodus 33:18):
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