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Exodus 3

Exodus 3:12

Moses at the Burning Bush · Exodus 3:1–22
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Translations

Modern
“I will surely be with you,” God said, “and this will be the sign to you that I have sent you: When you have brought the people out of Egypt, all of you will worship God on this mountain.”
Traditional
And he said, Certainly I will be with thee; and this shall be a token unto thee, that I have sent thee: When thou hast brought forth the people out of Egypt, ye shall serve God upon this mountain.
Literal
And He said, “Surely I will be with you, and this is the sign to you that I have sent you: When you bring the people out of Egypt, you shall serve God on this mountain.”
Latin
Qui dixit ei: Ego ero tecum: et hoc habebis signum, quod miserim te: cum eduxeris populum meum de Ægypto, immolabis Deo super montem istum.

Original

Hebrew
English
“I will surely be with you,” God said, “and this will be the sign to you that I have sent you: When you have brought the people out of Egypt, all of you will worship God on this mountain.”

Notes

Exodus 3:12

In the Bible, a sign often occurred after a person or a nation had already had to decide whether to act in faith or not (see Isaiah 7:14). A sign cannot create faith where there is none (see Matthew 12:39; 16:4). Rather, it encourages the one who has exercised the faith he or she already has.

Exodus 3:11–12

Moses first protested that he was unworthy of such a great task, but God responded that this was not the issue. Human worthiness is of no significance if God’s presence is with that person.

Exodus 3:11–4:17

Moses, in his response to God, presented four reasons why he was not the one to fulfill God’s call. Although each reason supposedly relates to Moses and his ability, God’s answers show that they were really questions about God.

Exodus 3:1–4:28

This section describes the mission God gave Moses to rescue the Israelites from Egyptian slavery. It is divided into two parts, 3:1–4:17 and 4:18–28.

The first part describes God's call. The second part describes the full consequences of accepting that call. Moses not only experienced a career change, but he also had to completely change his life.

Parallels

Acts 7:30–38

Places

Egypt: Ancient nation; Israelites enslaved there; plagues and Exodus

Glossary

Aaron Book of Exodus Burning Bush Congregation Deuteronomy, Book of God, Being and Attributes of History of Israel John the Baptist Joshua, Book of Monotheism Moses Perizzite Prophecy Prophet, Prophetess

Topics

Faith: Trial of Moses, when Sent to Pharaoh God: Grace of God: Special Grace: To Moses Israel: Moses Commissioned As the Deliverer Journey of Israel Through The Desert: Under Moses As Leader Moses: Commissioned As Leader of the Israelites Mountain: Mount Horeb Appointed As a Place for the Israelites to Worship Mountains: Sometimes Selected As Places for Divine Worship Religion: Outstanding Religious Persons: Moses Token: A Sign