Derasha on Ki Sisa 33:20

Parashas Ki Sisa · Passuk 33:20

The Complete Passuk

לֹא תוּכַל לִרְאֹת אֶת־פָּנָי כִּי לֹא־יִרְאַנִי הָאָדָם וָחָי׃

Torah Temimah points to classical source on this unit (verified).

לֹא־יִרְאַנִי הָאָדָם וָחָי — כְּלָל גָּמוּר.

English: “No man shall see Me and live” — an absolute rule.

Derash affirming the absolute limit on seeing the face.

The prohibition is absolute: no human may see the face of Hashem and remain alive.