That they may believe that the LORD God of their fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath appeared unto thee.
This is so they will believe that the LORD, the God of their ancestors—the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob—has truly appeared to you.
God is giving Moses signs so the Israelites will believe that the same God who made promises to their forefathers has really spoken to him.
📚 Historical Context
Moses was at the burning bush, hesitant to lead the Israelites out of Egypt because he feared they wouldn't believe God had sent him. God was explaining the purpose behind the miraculous signs He would give Moses—like turning his staff into a snake—to prove his divine calling. The Israelites had been enslaved in Egypt for 400 years and needed convincing that their ancestors' God was acting on their behalf.
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