In some Judeo-Christian traditions, the Angel of the Presence (Hebrew: Mal'akh hapPanim מלאך הפנים) or Angel of his presence (or Angel of his face, Hebrew: mal'akh panayv or mal'akh panav, מַלְאַךְ פָּנָיו) is an entity (or multiple entities, angels of the presence) variously considered angelic or else identified with God Himself.
The phrase occurs in Isaiah 63:9, which states that, throughout the history of Israel, God has loved and been merciful to that nation and shared in its distresses, saving Israel with "the angel of his presence". The Septuagint translation of the Book of Isaiah emphasizes that this term is simply a way of referring to God, not a created angel.
In the Book of Jubilees, the Angel of the Presence explains to Moses the history of Israel. Jubilees depicts this entity as one of God's special agents and does not provide him with a specific name. In the Testament of Judah, Judah states that he has received blessing from the Angel of the Presence. The Second Book of Enoch identifies Uriel as the Angel of the Presence or else as one of the Angels of the Presence.
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