Exodus 3:13
Then Moses said to God, “Look! If I were to 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?’ —then what should I tell them?”
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In Context
14God replied to Moses, “‘I Am’ is who I am. Tell the Israelites this: ‘I Am’ has sent me to you.”
Cross References
Genesis 32:29“Please tell me your name,” Jacob asked. “Why do you ask me my name?” the man replied. Then he blessed Jacob there.
Exodus 15:3The Lord is like a warrior. His name is the Lord.
Judges 13:17Manoah asked the angel of the Lord, “What is your name, so when your promise comes true we may honor you?”
Isaiah 7:14This is why the Lord himself is going to give you a sign. Look! The virgin will become pregnant and give birth to a son, and she will call him Immanuel.
Isaiah 52:6So I'm going to make sure my people know me; at that time they will know that I am the one who means what he says. Yes, it's me!
Matthew 1:21She will give birth to a son and you shall call him Jesus, for he will save people from their sins.”
Matthew Henry on Exodus 3:12-16
Instructions Given to Moses. ( b. c. 1491.) 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? 12 And he said, Certainly 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. 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… Read the whole commentary →