Exodus 3:13

"He said, “Certainly I will be with you. This will be the token to you, that I have sent you: when you have brought the people out of Egypt, you shall serve God on this mountain.”"

Key Reflection

In Exodus 3:13, Moses is speaking to Pharaoh, demanding that he let the Israelites go free. The text reveals a divine assurance that God will be with Moses and the people during this mission. For the original audience, the mention of serving God on a specific mountain would have been significant because it pointed toward Mount Sinai, where the covenant between God and the Israelites was established. This promise not only affirmed God's presence but also hinted at the future revelation of His law and the establishment of the Israelite nation in a sacred location.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

What is his name -The meaning of this question is evidently: “By which name shall I tell them that the promise is confirmed?” Each name of the Deity represented some aspect or manifestation of His attributes (compare the introduction to Genesis). What Moses needed was not a new name, but direction to use that name which would bear in itself a pledge of accomplishment.

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