Exodus
“And he said, I will make all my goodness pass before thee, and I will proclaim the name of the LORD before thee; and will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will shew mercy on whom I will shew mercy.”
Exodus 33:19
Exodus 33:19 (KJV) speaks to God's goodness, God's mercy, and God's grace — words set in Exodus, the account of Israel's rescue from Egypt. Read it aloud, and notice which words settle deepest.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth,”
Exodus 34:6“The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.”
Psalms 103:8“Nevertheless for thy great mercies' sake thou didst not utterly consume them, nor forsake them; for thou art a gracious and merciful God.”
Nehemiah 9:31“For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.”
Psalms 100:5“For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him.”
Psalms 103:11“And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.”
Luke 15:20
Common questions
What does Exodus 33:19 mean?
In the King James Version, Exodus 33:19 reads: "And he said, I will make all my goodness pass before thee, and I will proclaim the name of the LORD before thee; and will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will shew mercy on whom I will shew mercy." The verse speaks to God's goodness, God's mercy, and God's grace. To read it well, take it in the flow of Exodus 33 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is Exodus 33:19 in the King James Version?
Yes. "And he said, I will make all my goodness pass before thee, and I will proclaim the name of the LORD before thee; and will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will shew mercy on whom I will shew mercy." is Exodus 33:19 in the King James Version (KJV), found in Exodus chapter 33.
What are some related Bible verses to Exodus 33:19?
Verses that sit beside Exodus 33:19 include Exodus 34:6, Psalms 103:8, and Nehemiah 9:31. Reading them alongside Exodus 33:19 deepens the theme of God's goodness.
How can I pray with Exodus 33:19?
Read Exodus 33:19 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.