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Exodus 3

Exodus 3:6

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

Modern
Then He said, “I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.” At this, Moses hid his face, for he was afraid to look at God.
Traditional
Moreover he said, I am the God of thy father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. And Moses hid his face; for he was afraid to look upon God.
Literal
And He said, “I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.” And Moses hid his face, for he was afraid to look toward God.
Latin
Et ait: Ego sum Deus patris tui, Deus Abraham, Deus Isaac et Deus Jacob. Abscondit Moyses faciem suam: non enim audebat aspicere contra Deum.

Original

Hebrew
English
Then He said, “I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.” At this, Moses hid his face, for he was afraid to look at God.

Notes

Exodus 3:6

This transcendent God (the God who is above and beyond creation) had made a faithful promise to the ancestors of Moses. He had kept this promise for hundreds of years.

Moses stood in awe of the one holy and transcendent God of Abraham. This is the God who set himself apart from all other gods.

Later, Jesus quoted this verse when he spoke with the Sadducees about the resurrection (Matthew 22:32; Mark 12:26; Luke 20:37).

Exodus 3:1–10

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

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

People

Abraham: Patriarch, chosen by God to father His people Isaac: Son of Abraham; father of Jacob and Esau Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt

Glossary

Aaron Angel of the Lord Book of Exodus Burning Bush Congregation Deuteronomy, Book of God, Being and Attributes of History of Israel Intermediate State John the Baptist Joshua, Book of Kenites Monotheism Prophecy Prophet, Prophetess Soul

Topics

Egypt: Israel in Moses Sent to Pharaoh God: Love of, Exemplified Israel: Moses Commissioned As the Deliverer Moses: Has the Vision of the Burning Bush Quotations and Allusions in the New Testament From, and To, the Old Testament Religion: Outstanding Religious Persons: Moses Revelation: God Reveals Himself to Moses Worship: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To