Face and presence, expressed by the same word in Hebrew, are often put for the person himself, Ge 48:11Ex 33:14Isa 63:9. No man has seen the face of God, that is, had a full revelation of his glory, Ex 33:20Joh 1:181Ti 6:16. To see him "face to face," is to enjoy his presence, Ge 32:30Nu 14:14De 5:4, and have a clear manifestation of his nature and grace, 1Co 13:12.
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American Tract Society Bible Dictionary
A Dictionary of the Holy Bible, American Tract Society, c. 1859, edited by W. W. Rand.