Thematic Bible
Exodus 3:1 (show verse)
Now Moses was keeping the flock of Jethro (Reuel) his father-in-law, the priest of Midian; and he led his flock to the west side of the wilderness and came to Horeb (Sinai), 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)
The Angel of the Lord appeared to him in a blazing flame of fire from the midst of a bush; and he looked, and behold, the bush was on fire, yet it 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 said, “I must turn away [from the flock] and see this great sight—why the bush is not burned up.”
Exodus 3:4 (show verse)
When the Lord saw that he turned away [from the flock] to look, God called to him from the midst of the bush and said, “Moses, Moses!” And he said, “Here I am.”
Exodus 3:5 (show verse)
Then God said, “Do not come near; take your sandals off your feet [out of respect], because the place on which 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 said, “I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.” Then Moses hid his face, because he was afraid to look at God.
Exodus 3:7 (show verse)
The Lord said, “I have in fact seen the affliction (suffering, desolation) of My people who are in Egypt, and have heard their cry because of their taskmasters (oppressors); for I know their pain and suffering.
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)
So I have come down to rescue them from the hand (power) of the Egyptians, and to bring them up from that land to a land [that is] good and spacious, to a land flowing with milk and honey [a land of plenty]—to the place of the Canaanite, the Hittite, the Amorite, the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite.
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)
Now, behold, the cry of the children of Israel has come to Me; and I have also seen how the Egyptians oppress 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, come now, and I will send you to Pharaoh, and then bring My people, the children of Israel, 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 said to God, “Who am I, that I should go to Pharaoh, and that I should bring the children of Israel 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)
And God said, “Certainly I will be with you, and this shall be the sign to you that it is I who have sent you: when you have brought the people out of Egypt, you shall serve and 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 said to God, “Behold, when I come to the Israelites and say to them, ‘The God of your fathers (ancestors) has sent me to you,’ and they say to me, ‘What is His name?’ What shall I say to them?”
Exodus 3:14 (show verse)
God said to Moses, “I Am Who I Am”; and He said, “You shall say this to the Israelites, ‘I Am has sent me to you.’”
Exodus 3:15 (show verse)
Then God also said to Moses, “This is what you shall say to the Israelites, ‘The Lord, the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob (Israel), has sent me to you.’ This is My Name forever, and this is My memorial [name] to all generations.
Exodus 3:16 (show verse)
Go, gather the elders (tribal leaders) of Israel together, and say to them, ‘The Lord, the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Jacob, appeared to me, saying, “I am indeed concerned about you and 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)
So I said I will bring you up out of the suffering and oppression of Egypt to the land of the Canaanite, the Hittite, the Amorite, the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite, to 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)
The elders [of the tribes] will listen and pay attention to what you say; and you, with the elders of Israel, shall go to the king of Egypt and you shall say to him, ‘The Lord, the God of the Hebrews, has met with us; so now, please, [we ask and plead with you,] let us go on a three days’ journey into the wilderness, so that we may sacrifice to the Lord our God.’
Exodus 3:19 (show verse)
But I know that the king of Egypt will not let you go unless [he is forced] by a strong hand.
Exodus 3:20 (show verse)
So I will reach out My hand and strike Egypt with all My wonders which I shall do in the midst of it; and after that he will let you go.
Exodus 3:21 (show verse)
And I will grant this people favor and respect in the sight of the Egyptians; therefore, it shall be that when you go, you will not go empty-handed.
Exodus 3:22 (show verse)
But every woman shall [insistently] ask her neighbor and any woman who lives in her house, for articles of silver and articles of gold, and clothing; and you shall put them on your sons and daughters. In this way you are to plunder the Egyptians [leaving bondage with great possessions that are rightfully yours].”
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