Exodus — Chapter 3
King James Version (KJV)
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Exodus 3:1 Now Moses Rkept the flock of Jethro his father in law, the priest of Midian: and he led the flock to the backside of the desert, and came to the mountain of God, even to Horeb.
Exodus 3:2 And the Rangel of the LORD appeared unto him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush: and he looked, and, behold, the bush burned with fire, and the bush was not consumed.
Exodus 3:3 And Moses said, I will now turn aside, and see this great sight, why the bush is not burnt.
Exodus 3:4 And when the LORD saw that he turned aside to see, God called Runto him out of the midst of the bush, and said, Moses, Moses. And he said, Here am I.
Exodus 3:5 And he said, RDraw not nigh hither: put off thy shoes from off thy feet, for the place whereon thou standest is holy ground.
Exodus 3:6 Moreover he said, RI 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.
Exodus 3:7 And the LORD said, RI have surely seen the affliction of my people which are in Egypt, and have heard their cry by reason of their taskmasters; for I know their sorrows;
Exodus 3:8 And RI am come down to deliver them out of the hand of the Egyptians, and to bring them up out of that land unto a good land and a large, unto a land flowing with milk and honey; unto the place of the Canaanites, and the Hittites, and the Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the Hivites, and the Jebusites.
Exodus 3:9 Now therefore, behold, Rthe cry of the children of Israel is come unto me: and I have also seen the oppression wherewith the Egyptians oppress them.
Exodus 3:10 Come now therefore, and I will send thee unto Pharaoh, that thou mayest bring forth my people the children of Israel out of Egypt.
Exodus 3:11 And Moses said unto God, Who am I, that I should go unto Pharaoh, and that I should bring forth the children of Israel out of Egypt?
Exodus 3:12 And he said, RCertainly I will be with thee; and this shall be a token unto thee, that I have sent thee: When thou hast brought forth the people out of Egypt, ye shall serve God upon this mountain.
Exodus 3:13 And Moses said unto God, Behold, when I come unto the children of Israel, and shall say unto them, The God of your fathers hath sent me unto you; and they shall say to me, RWhat is his name? what shall I say unto them?
Exodus 3:14 And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, RI AM hath sent me unto you.
Exodus 3:15 And God said moreover unto Moses, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, Rthe LORD God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath sent me unto you: this is my name for ever, and this is my memorial unto all generations.
Exodus 3:16 Go, and gather the Relders of Israel together, and say unto them, The LORD God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Jacob, appeared unto me, saying, I have surely visited you, and seen that which is done to you in Egypt:
Exodus 3:17 And I have said, RI will bring you up out of the affliction of Egypt unto the land of the Canaanites, and the Hittites, and the Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the Hivites, and the Jebusites, unto a land flowing with milk and honey.
Exodus 3:18 RAnd they shall hearken to thy voice: and thou shalt come, thou and the elders of Israel, unto the king of Egypt, and ye shall say unto him, The LORD God of the Hebrews hath met with us: and now let us go, we beseech thee, three days’ journey into the wilderness, that we may sacrifice to the LORD our God.
Exodus 3:19 And I am sure that the king of Egypt Rwill not let you go, Tno, not by a mighty hand.
Exodus 3:20 And I will Rstretch out my hand, and smite Egypt with all my wonders which I will do in the midst thereof: and after that he will let you go.
Exodus 3:21 And I will give this people favour in the sight of the Egyptians: and it shall come to pass, that, when ye go, ye shall not go empty.
Exodus 3:22 RBut every woman shall borrow of her neighbour, and of her that sojourneth in her house, jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment: and ye shall put them upon your sons, and upon your daughters; and ye shall spoil Tthe Egyptians.
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📖 What We’re Reading
Exodus 3:1–6 — The Burning Bush
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Moses comes to Horeb, where God calls to him from the burning bush and tells him that the ground is holy.
Check What You Remember
1. At what mountain did Moses see the bush? (Exodus 3:1)
Find it in Exodus 3:1 (KJV).
2. Was the burning bush consumed? (Exodus 3:2)
Find it in Exodus 3:2 (KJV).
3. What did God tell Moses to remove? (Exodus 3:5)
Find it in Exodus 3:5 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Exodus 3:7–12 — God Sends Moses
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
The LORD declares that he has seen Israel’s affliction and heard their cry. He sends Moses to Pharaoh to bring Israel out of Egypt.
Check What You Remember
1. Whose cry had God heard? (Exodus 3:7)
Find it in Exodus 3:7 (KJV).
2. To whom did God send Moses? (Exodus 3:10)
Find it in Exodus 3:10 (KJV).
3. What promise did God give Moses about his presence? (Exodus 3:12)
Find it in Exodus 3:12 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Exodus 3:13–15 — I AM THAT I AM
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
When Moses asks what he should say concerning God’s name, God answers, “I AM THAT I AM,” and identifies himself as the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
Check What You Remember
1. What name did God declare in verse 14? (Exodus 3:14)
Find it in Exodus 3:14 (KJV).
2. What shorter name was Moses to say had sent him? (Exodus 3:14)
Find it in Exodus 3:14 (KJV).
3. Name the three patriarchs whose God had sent Moses. (Exodus 3:15)
Find it in Exodus 3:15 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Exodus 3:16–22 — The Message to Israel and Egypt
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Moses is instructed to gather Israel’s elders. God foretells Pharaoh’s resistance, his wonders in Egypt, and Israel’s departure.
Check What You Remember
1. Whom was Moses to gather together? (Exodus 3:16)
Find it in Exodus 3:16 (KJV).
2. How many days’ journey into the wilderness would they request? (Exodus 3:18)
Find it in Exodus 3:18 (KJV).
3. Would Israel leave Egypt empty-handed? (Exodus 3:21–22)
Find it in Exodus 3:21–22 (KJV).
Advanced Questions and Answers
Study this chapter’s wording, patterns, contrasts, and meaning in greater depth.
1. How does Moses’ turning to examine the bush relate to the divine call?
2. What links God’s knowledge of suffering to Moses’ commission?
3. How does God answer Moses’ question about his own adequacy?
4. How are the declared name and the remembered covenant family connected in the message?
5. How does God’s forecast distinguish refusal from the eventual departure?
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