Exodus 3:2

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

Modern
There the angel of the LORD appeared to him in a blazing fire from within a bush. Moses saw the bush ablaze with fire, but it was not consumed.
Traditional
And the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush: and he looked, and, behold, the bush burned with fire, and the bush was not consumed.
Literal
And the angel of YHWH appeared to him in a flame of fire from the midst of the bush. And he looked, and behold, the bush was burning with the fire, and the bush was not consumed.
Latin
Apparuitque ei Dominus in flamma ignis de medio rubi: et videbat quod rubus arderet, et non combureretur.

Original

Hebrew
English
There the angel of the LORD appeared to him in a blazing fire from within a bush. Moses saw the bush ablaze with fire, but it was not consumed.

Notes

These verses indicate a major change will happen in the life of Moses.

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.

Theme notes and profiles

Aaron Egypt Jethro (Reuel) Moses

Parallels

Acts 7:30–38

Glossary

Aaron Angel of the Lord Book of Exodus Burning Bush Bush Deuteronomy, Book of History of Israel John the Baptist Joshua, Book of Mount, Mountain Prophecy Prophet, Prophetess

Topics

Angel (A Spirit): Appearances of To Moses Angel (Holy Trinity): One of the Holy Trinity: Called Angel of the Lord Burning Bush: General Scriptures Concerning Call: To Special Religious Duty: Moses Egypt: Israel in Moses Sent to Pharaoh Fire: A Symbol in the Burning Bush Fire: God Appeared In Fire: Miraculous in the Burning Bush God: Appearances of To Moses, in the Flaming Bush God: Glory of Israel: Moses Commissioned As the Deliverer Miracles: Catalogue of The Flaming Bush Moses: Has the Vision of the Burning Bush Religion: Outstanding Religious Persons: Moses Revelation: God Reveals Himself to Moses Titles and Names of Christ: Angel of the Lord Vision of Moses of the Burning Bush Visions: To Moses