Exodus 3:2

Then appeared the messenger of Yahweh unto him, in a flame of fire from the midst of the thorn-bush,—so he looked and lo! the thorn-bush burning with fire and yet the thorn-bush, was not consumed.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

And the angel 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.

In Context

1Now, Moses, was shepherding the flock of Jethro his father-in-law priest of Midian,—so he led forth the flock behind the desert, and came in unto the mountain of God to Horeb.

3And, Moses said, Let me turn aside, pray, and see this great sight,—why the thorn-bush, doth not burn up.

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Cross References

Genesis 16:7And the messenger of Yahweh found her by the fountain of water in the desert,—by the fountain in the way to Shur.

Genesis 48:16The Messenger—who hath been my redeemer from all evil—bless the lads! And may there be called upon them, my name, and the name of my fathers. Abraham and Isaac; And may they swarm into a multitude, in the midst of the earth!

Exodus 3:16Go—and thou shalt gather together the elders of Israel and shalt say unto them-Yahweh God of your fathers, hath appeared unto me, the God of Abraham Isaac, and Jacob saying,—I am, concerned, for you, and for what is done to you in Egypt;

Deuteronomy 33:16And with the precious things of the earth and its fulness, And with the goodwill of One who dwelt in a thorn-bush.—Let it come on the head of Joseph, And on the crown of the head of him who was consecrated among his brethren.

Isaiah 43:2When thou passest through the waters, with thee, I am, Or, through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee,—When thou walkest through fire, thou shall not be scorched, And, a flame, shall not kindle upon thee;

Isaiah 63:9In all their affliction, he, was afflicted And the messenger of his presence saved them, In his love and in his pity, he, redeemed them,—And then lifted them up and carried them all the days of the age-past time.

Matthew Henry on Exodus 3:2-7

The Burning Bush. ( b. c. 1491.) 1 Now Moses kept 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. 2 And the angel 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. 3 And Moses said, I will now turn aside, and see this great sight, why the bush is not burnt. 4 And when the Lord saw that he… Read the whole commentary →

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