Thematic Bible
Exodus 3:1 (show verse)
Meanwhile, Moses was shepherding the flock of his father-in-law Jethro, the priest of Midian. He led the flock to the far side of the wilderness and came to Horeb, the mountain of God.
Deserts » Parts of, afforded pasture
Horeb » A range of mountains of which mount sinai is the most prominent
Jethro » Moses spent forty years of exile with, and married his daughter
Midianites » A small part of » Dwelt near horeb
moses » Is a herdsman for jethro in the desert of horeb
Mountains » Names of » Horeb, sinai or mount of God
Mountains » Afforded pasturage
Mountains » Scenes of great events » Horeb, moses saw the burning bush
Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Horeb
Revelation » God reveals himself to moses
Sheep » Flocks of » Fed on the mountains
Shepherd » Instances of » moses
Horeb » A range of mountains of which mount sinai is the most prominent
Jethro » Moses spent forty years of exile with, and married his daughter
Midianites » A small part of » Dwelt near horeb
moses » Is a herdsman for jethro in the desert of horeb
Mountains » Names of » Horeb, sinai or mount of God
Mountains » Afforded pasturage
Mountains » Scenes of great events » Horeb, moses saw the burning bush
Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Horeb
Revelation » God reveals himself to moses
Sheep » Flocks of » Fed on the mountains
Shepherd » Instances of » moses
Exodus 3:2 (show verse)
Then the Angel of the Lord appeared to him in a flame of fire within a bush. As Moses looked, he saw that the bush was on fire but was not consumed.
Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To moses
Call » To special religious duty » moses
Egypt » History of israel in » Moses sent to pharaoh
Fire » God appeared in
Fire » Miraculous » In the burning bush
Fire » A symbol » In the burning bush
Israel » moses » Comissioned » deliverer
Miracles » Catalogue of » The flaming bush
moses » Has the vision of the burning bush
Mountains » Scenes of great events » Horeb, moses saw the burning bush
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » moses
Revelation » God reveals himself to moses
Vision » of moses » Of the burning bush
Visions » Mentioned in scripture » To moses
Call » To special religious duty » moses
Egypt » History of israel in » Moses sent to pharaoh
Fire » God appeared in
Fire » Miraculous » In the burning bush
Fire » A symbol » In the burning bush
Israel » moses » Comissioned » deliverer
Miracles » Catalogue of » The flaming bush
moses » Has the vision of the burning bush
Mountains » Scenes of great events » Horeb, moses saw the burning bush
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » moses
Revelation » God reveals himself to moses
Vision » of moses » Of the burning bush
Visions » Mentioned in scripture » To moses
Exodus 3:3 (show verse)
So Moses thought: I must go over and look at this remarkable sight. Why isn’t the bush burning up?
Exodus 3:4 (show verse)
When the Lord saw that he had gone over to look, God called out to him from the bush, “Moses, Moses!”
“Here I am,” he answered.
“Here I am,” he answered.
Exodus 3:5 (show verse)
“Do not come closer,” He said. “Remove the sandals from your feet, for the place where you are standing is holy ground.”
Egypt » History of israel in » Moses sent to pharaoh
Fear of God » Cultivated
Feet » Origin of uncovering in consecrated places
Garments » Mentioned in scripture » Shoe or sandal
God » Remember » Reverence for
Israel » moses » Comissioned » deliverer
moses » Has the vision of the burning bush
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » moses
Revelation » God reveals himself to moses
Reverence » Godly » Awe » For God and sacred things encouraged
Reverence » For God
Shoe » Removed while on holy ground
Shoes » The jews » Put off, when they entered sacred places
Fear of God » Cultivated
Feet » Origin of uncovering in consecrated places
Garments » Mentioned in scripture » Shoe or sandal
God » Remember » Reverence for
Israel » moses » Comissioned » deliverer
moses » Has the vision of the burning bush
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » moses
Revelation » God reveals himself to moses
Reverence » Godly » Awe » For God and sacred things encouraged
Reverence » For God
Shoe » Removed while on holy ground
Shoes » The jews » Put off, when they entered sacred places
Exodus 3:6 (show verse)
Then He continued, “I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.” Moses hid his face because he was afraid to look at God.
Exodus 3:7 (show verse)
Then the Lord said, “I have observed the misery of My people in Egypt, and have heard them crying out because of their oppressors, and I know about their sufferings.
Afflictions » General references to
Compassion » Of Christ » Of God
Egypt » History of israel in » Moses sent to pharaoh
God » Examples of Leadership » Compassion of
Israel » moses » Comissioned » deliverer
moses » God reveals » Purpose » deliver » israelites
Prayer » Answered » Israelites for deliverance » From bondage
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » moses
Sorrow » God takes notice » Of the israelites
Trials » General references to
God, Wisdom of » Exhibited in knowing » The afflictions of saints
Compassion » Of Christ » Of God
Egypt » History of israel in » Moses sent to pharaoh
God » Examples of Leadership » Compassion of
Israel » moses » Comissioned » deliverer
moses » God reveals » Purpose » deliver » israelites
Prayer » Answered » Israelites for deliverance » From bondage
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » moses
Sorrow » God takes notice » Of the israelites
Trials » General references to
God, Wisdom of » Exhibited in knowing » The afflictions of saints
Exodus 3:8 (show verse)
I have come down to rescue them from the power of the Egyptians and to bring them from that land to a good and spacious land, a land flowing with milk and honey—the territory of the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites.
the Amorites » One of the seven nations of canaan
Canaan, land of » Miscellaneous topics » Fruitful land
Egypt » History of israel in » Moses sent to pharaoh
Hittites » Land of, promised to israel
Hittites » Their land given to the israelites
Hivites » Land of, promised to israel
Holy land » Extremely fruitful
Honey » Abounded in » Canaan
Honey » Plentiful in palestine
Israel » moses » Comissioned » deliverer
Jebusites » Land of, given to abraham and his descendants
Milk » Figuratite
Milk » Canaan abounded with
moses » God reveals » Purpose » deliver » israelites
Perizzites » Territory of, given to abraham
Prayer » Answered » Israelites for deliverance » From bondage
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » moses
Sorrow » God takes notice » Of the israelites
Canaan, land of » Miscellaneous topics » Fruitful land
Egypt » History of israel in » Moses sent to pharaoh
Hittites » Land of, promised to israel
Hittites » Their land given to the israelites
Hivites » Land of, promised to israel
Holy land » Extremely fruitful
Honey » Abounded in » Canaan
Honey » Plentiful in palestine
Israel » moses » Comissioned » deliverer
Jebusites » Land of, given to abraham and his descendants
Milk » Figuratite
Milk » Canaan abounded with
moses » God reveals » Purpose » deliver » israelites
Perizzites » Territory of, given to abraham
Prayer » Answered » Israelites for deliverance » From bondage
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » moses
Sorrow » God takes notice » Of the israelites
Exodus 3:9 (show verse)
The Israelites’ cry for help has come to Me, and I have also seen the way the Egyptians are oppressing them.
Egypt » History of israel in » Moses sent to pharaoh
God » The incarnation of Christ, both a mystery and a revelation » Vision of
Israel » moses » Comissioned » deliverer
Jews, the » All other nations » Oppressed
moses » God reveals » Purpose » deliver » israelites
Oppression » National, relieved
Prayer » Answered » Israelites for deliverance » From bondage
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » moses
Sorrow » God takes notice » Of the israelites
Vision » Of Christ, full of compassion » Divine, comprehends all human life
God » The incarnation of Christ, both a mystery and a revelation » Vision of
Israel » moses » Comissioned » deliverer
Jews, the » All other nations » Oppressed
moses » God reveals » Purpose » deliver » israelites
Oppression » National, relieved
Prayer » Answered » Israelites for deliverance » From bondage
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » moses
Sorrow » God takes notice » Of the israelites
Vision » Of Christ, full of compassion » Divine, comprehends all human life
Exodus 3:10 (show verse)
Therefore, go. I am sending you to Pharaoh so that you may lead My people, the Israelites, out of Egypt.”
Call » To special religious duty » moses
journey of israel through the Desert » Under moses as leader
divine Direction » Explicit instructions given » Assuming leadership
Egypt » History of israel in » Moses sent to pharaoh
God's Call » Examples of Leadership » moses
divine Guidance » Explicit instructions given » Assuming leadership
Israel » moses » Comissioned » deliverer
moses » Prophecies of
moses » Commissioned as leader of the israelites
moses » God reveals » Purpose » deliver » israelites
Prayer » Answered » Israelites for deliverance » From bondage
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » moses
Sorrow » God takes notice » Of the israelites
Theocracy » Consisted in his » Appointing civil officers
journey of israel through the Desert » Under moses as leader
divine Direction » Explicit instructions given » Assuming leadership
Egypt » History of israel in » Moses sent to pharaoh
God's Call » Examples of Leadership » moses
divine Guidance » Explicit instructions given » Assuming leadership
Israel » moses » Comissioned » deliverer
moses » Prophecies of
moses » Commissioned as leader of the israelites
moses » God reveals » Purpose » deliver » israelites
Prayer » Answered » Israelites for deliverance » From bondage
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » moses
Sorrow » God takes notice » Of the israelites
Theocracy » Consisted in his » Appointing civil officers
Exodus 3:11 (show verse)
But Moses asked God, “Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh and that I should bring the Israelites out of Egypt?”
journey of israel through the Desert » Under moses as leader
Excuses » Seven excuses offered for the neglect of duty » Personal incompetency
Faith » Trial of » Moses, when sent to pharaoh
Humble » Examples of Leadership » moses
Humility » Exemplified
Israel » moses » Comissioned » deliverer
Leaders » Humility, Examples Of » moses
Missionary-work by ministers » God qualifies for
moses » Commissioned as leader of the israelites
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » moses
Excuses » Seven excuses offered for the neglect of duty » Personal incompetency
Faith » Trial of » Moses, when sent to pharaoh
Humble » Examples of Leadership » moses
Humility » Exemplified
Israel » moses » Comissioned » deliverer
Leaders » Humility, Examples Of » moses
Missionary-work by ministers » God qualifies for
moses » Commissioned as leader of the israelites
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » moses
Exodus 3:12 (show verse)
He answered, “I will certainly be with you, and this will be the sign to you that I have sent you: when you bring the people out of Egypt, you will all worship God at this mountain.”
journey of israel through the Desert » Under moses as leader
Faith » Trial of » Moses, when sent to pharaoh
God » Presence of » In the pilgrimage of life
Israel » moses » Comissioned » deliverer
moses » Commissioned as leader of the israelites
Mountain » Mount horeb appointed as a place for the israelites to worship
divine Presence » Comfort » In the pilgrimage of life
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » moses
Token » A sign
Faith » Trial of » Moses, when sent to pharaoh
God » Presence of » In the pilgrimage of life
Israel » moses » Comissioned » deliverer
moses » Commissioned as leader of the israelites
Mountain » Mount horeb appointed as a place for the israelites to worship
divine Presence » Comfort » In the pilgrimage of life
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » moses
Token » A sign
Exodus 3:13 (show verse)
Then Moses asked God, “If I go to the Israelites and say to them: The God of your fathers has sent me to you, and they ask me, ‘What is His name?’ what should I tell them?”
Exodus 3:14 (show verse)
God replied to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: I AM has sent me to you.”
Exodus 3:15 (show verse)
God also said to Moses, “Say this to the Israelites: Yahweh, the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, has sent me to you. This is My name forever; this is how I am to be remembered in every generation.
Exodus 3:16 (show verse)
“Go and assemble the elders of Israel and say to them: Yahweh, the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, has appeared to me and said: I have paid close attention to you and to what has been done to you in Egypt.
Appearances » Outward » Of God
Elders » Governmental
God » Ability of » Appearances of
Israel » moses » Comissioned » deliverer
Leaders » Elders » Governmental
moses » Commissioned as leader of the israelites
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » moses
Religious » Elders » Governmental
Elders » Governmental
God » Ability of » Appearances of
Israel » moses » Comissioned » deliverer
Leaders » Elders » Governmental
moses » Commissioned as leader of the israelites
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » moses
Religious » Elders » Governmental
Exodus 3:17 (show verse)
And I have promised you that I will bring you up from the misery of Egypt to the land of the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites—a land flowing with milk and honey.
the Amorites » One of the seven nations of canaan
the Canaanites » Country of, fertile
Israel » moses » Comissioned » deliverer
Jebusites » Land of, given to abraham and his descendants
Milk » Figuratite
Milk » Canaan abounded with
moses » Commissioned as leader of the israelites
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » moses
the Canaanites » Country of, fertile
Israel » moses » Comissioned » deliverer
Jebusites » Land of, given to abraham and his descendants
Milk » Figuratite
Milk » Canaan abounded with
moses » Commissioned as leader of the israelites
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » moses
Exodus 3:18 (show verse)
They will listen to what you say. Then you, along with the elders of Israel, must go to the king of Egypt and say to him: Yahweh, the God of the Hebrews, has met with us. Now please let us go on a three-day trip into the wilderness so that we may sacrifice to Yahweh our God.
Exodus 3:19 (show verse)
“However, I know that the king of Egypt will not allow you to go, unless he is forced by a strong hand.
Exodus 3:20 (show verse)
I will stretch out My hand and strike Egypt with all My miracles that I will perform in it. After that, he will let you go.
Exodus 3:21 (show verse)
And I will give these people such favor in the sight of the Egyptians that when you go, you will not go empty-handed.
Exodus 3:22 (show verse)
Each woman will ask her neighbor and any woman staying in her house for silver and gold jewelry, and clothing, and you will put them on your sons and daughters. So you will plunder the Egyptians.”
Adorning » Jewels » General references to
Borrowing » Instances of » Israelites from the egyptians
Gold » Used in the arts » Into ornaments
Israel » moses » Comissioned » deliverer
Jewels » General references to
Jewels » Borrowed from egyptians by israelites
moses » Commissioned as leader of the israelites
Ornaments » Jewels » General references to
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » moses
Silver » Made into » Ornaments for the person
Borrowing » Instances of » Israelites from the egyptians
Gold » Used in the arts » Into ornaments
Israel » moses » Comissioned » deliverer
Jewels » General references to
Jewels » Borrowed from egyptians by israelites
moses » Commissioned as leader of the israelites
Ornaments » Jewels » General references to
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » moses
Silver » Made into » Ornaments for the person