8With him will I speak mouth to mouth, even apparently, and not in dark speeches; and the similitude of the LORD shall he behold: wherefore then were ye not afraid to speak against my servant Moses?
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And there arose not a prophet since in Israel like unto Moses, whom the LORD knew face to face,
For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.
And the LORD spake unto Moses face to face, as a man speaketh unto his friend. And he turned again into the camp: but his servant Joshua, the son of Nun, a young man, departed not out of the tabernacle.
And I will take away mine hand, and thou shalt see my back parts: but my face shall not be seen.
He that heareth you heareth me; and he that despiseth you despiseth me; and he that despiseth me despiseth him that sent me.
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 4-9)Moses did not resent the injury done him, nor complain of it to God, nor make any appeal to him; but God resented it. He hears all we say in our passion, and is a swift witness of our hasty speeches, which is a reason why we should resolutely bridle our tongues, that we speak not ill of others, and why we should patiently stop our ears, and not take notice of it, if others speak ill of us. I heard…
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