Graciously the Lord responded, "I have pardoned according to thy word." And then He imparted to Moses, in the form of a prophecy, a knowledge of His purpose concerning the final triumph of Israel. "As truly as I live," He declared, "all the earth shall be filled with the glory of the Lord." Verses 20, 21. God's glory, His character, His merciful kindness and tender love--that which Moses had pleaded in behalf of Israel--were to be revealed to all mankind. And this promise of Jehovah was made doubly sure; it was confirmed by an oath. As surely as God lives and reigns, His glory should be declared "among the heathen, His wonders among all people." Psalm 96:3.

Herren svarede i sin nåde: "Jeg tilgiver dem på din bøn." Derpå indviede han Moses i sine planer om Israels endelige sejr. Det skete ved hjælp af denne profeti: "Så sandt jeg lever, og så sandt hele jorden skal opfyldes af Herrens herlighed ....." 20-21. vers. Guds herlighed, karakter, store nåde og ømme kærlighed disse egenskaber, som Moses havde omtalt i sin bøn for Israel skulle åbenbares for hele menneskeheden. Herren stadfæstede dette løfte med en ed. Så sandt som Herren levede og regerede, skulle hans herlighed kundgøres "blandt folkene, hans undere blandt alle folkeslag". Sl. 96,3.