Matthew Poole and continuators on Exodus 33:5

5 For the LORD had said unto Moses, Say unto the children of Israel, Ye are a stiff-necked people: I will come up into the midst of thee in a moment, and consume thee : therefore now put off thy ornaments from thee, that I may know what to do unto thee .

To wit, in anger; not in favour, ver. 3. where the words are the same, but the sence differing.

Obj. But God had promised he would not do so, ver. 14. Ans. That was signifyed to Moses, not to the people, to whom the threatning was most proper and profitable; and this threatning hath a condition implied, to wit, except they repent, as the next words plainly shew.

That I may either inflict my judgments or suspend them, as thou art penitent or impenitent.