Moses Encounters the Bush That Burns but Is Not Consumed

Exodus 3:1-6

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Now Moses was tending the flock of Jethro his father-in-law, the priest of Midian, and he led the flock to the far side of the wilderness, and came to the mountain of God, to Horeb. And the angel of the LORD appeared to him in a flame of fire from the midst of the bush. And he looked, and behold, the bush was burning with fire, but the bush was not consumed. And Moses said: Let me turn aside now and see this great sight, why the bush is not burned up. And when the LORD saw that he turned aside to see, God called to him from the midst of the bush, and said: Moses, Moses. And he said: Here I am. And He said: Do not draw near here. Remove your sandals from your feet, for the place upon which you stand is holy ground. 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 upon God.

Themes

CreationAngelsTorahPatriarchsMosesAdam EveNoahMysticismProphecyHoly Land

Original Sources

  • Exodus 3:1-6.

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