Thematic Bible
Exodus 3:1 (show verse)
Now Moses was shepherding the flock of his father-in-law Jethro, the priest of Midian, and he led the flock to the far side of the desert and came to the mountain of God, to Horeb.
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 flame of fire from within a bush. He looked -- and the bush was ablaze with fire, but it was not being 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 will turn aside to see this amazing sight. Why does the bush not burn up?"
Exodus 3:4 (show verse)
When the Lord saw that he had turned aside to look, God called to him from within the bush and said, "Moses, Moses!" And Moses said, "Here I am."
Exodus 3:5 (show verse)
God said, "Do not approach any closer! Take your sandals off 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)
He added, "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 surely seen the affliction of my people who are in Egypt. I have heard their cry because of their taskmasters, for I know their sorrows.
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 deliver them from the hand of the Egyptians and to bring them up from that land to a land that is both good and spacious, to a land flowing with milk and honey, to the region 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)
And now indeed the cry of the Israelites has come to me, and I have also seen how severely 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)
So now go, and I will send you to Pharaoh to bring 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)
Moses said to God, "Who am I, that I should go to Pharaoh, or 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 replied, "Surely I will 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 and they will serve God on 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)
Moses said to God, "If I go to the Israelites and tell them, 'The God of your fathers has sent me to you,' and they ask me, 'What is his name?' -- what should I say to them?"
Exodus 3:14 (show verse)
God said to Moses, "I am that I am." And he said, "You must say this to the Israelites, 'I am has sent me to you.'"
Exodus 3:15 (show verse)
God also said to Moses, "You must say this to the Israelites, 'The Lord -- 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, and this is my memorial from generation to generation.'
Exodus 3:16 (show verse)
"Go and bring together the elders of Israel and tell them, 'The Lord, the God of your fathers, appeared to me -- the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob -- saying, "I have attended carefully 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 that I will bring you up out of the affliction of Egypt to the land of the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites, 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 will listen to you, and then you and the elders of Israel must go to the king of Egypt and tell him, 'The Lord, the God of the Hebrews, has met with us. So now, let us go 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, not even under force.
Exodus 3:20 (show verse)
So I will extend my hand and strike Egypt with all my wonders that I will do among them, and after that he will release you.
Exodus 3:21 (show verse)
"I will grant this people favor with the Egyptians, so that when you depart you will not leave empty-handed.
Exodus 3:22 (show verse)
Every woman will ask her neighbor and the one who happens to be staying in her house for items of silver and gold and for clothing. You will put these articles on your sons and daughters -- thus you will plunder Egypt!"
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