Commentaries:
Moses asked to see Him in His glory, and in His glory God still had shape and form. He still was solid; He held His hand over Moses' eyes so the man could not see through it, and he must have felt the pressure of the hand on him. If Moses saw God's back side, God must also have a front side.
John W. Ritenbaugh
Image and Likeness of God (Part Two)
Other Forerunner Commentary entries containing Exodus 33:23:
Deuteronomy 32:1-43
1 Kings 19:10-18
Matthew 24:30