God's Great Goodness
Clergyman's Magazine
Exodus 34:6-7
And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, long-suffering…


I. THE GLORY OF GOD IS HIS GOODNESS. When Moses said, "I beseech Thee, show me Thy glory," the Lord answered, "I will make all My goodness pass before thee" (Exodus 33:18, 19; Exodus 34:6).

1. We see it in nature (Psalm 33:5; Psalm 145:9; Psalm 65:11).

2. We see it in providence (1 Kings 8:66; Psalm 31:19; Zechariah 9:16, 17).

3. We see it in grace (Ephesians 1:7; Psalm 23:6; Jeremiah 31:14).

II. THE EFFECT OF GOD'S GOODNESS UPON THE HEART OF MAN IS MEANT TO BE.

1. Sorrow at having offended God (Romans 2:4; Job 42:5, 6; Hosea 3:5),

2. Delight in praising God (Psalm 107:8; Isaiah 63:7).

3. Desire to receive God's blessings (Numbers 6:24, 26; Micah 7:18, 19).

4. A disposition to imitate God's character (Luke 6:36; Ephesians 5:2 John 6:11).

(Clergyman's Magazine.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth,

WEB: Yahweh passed by before him, and proclaimed, "Yahweh! Yahweh, a merciful and gracious God, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness and truth,




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