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, What is his name? what shall I say unto them?
Moses said to God, 'Look, when I go to the Israelites and tell them, "The God of your ancestors has sent me to you," they're going to ask me, "What is his name?" What should I tell them?'
Moses is asking God what he should tell the Israelites when they ask for God's name, knowing they'll want proof of his divine authority.
📚 Historical Context
This conversation takes place at the burning bush on Mount Horeb, where God is calling Moses to lead the Israelites out of Egyptian slavery. The Israelites had been in Egypt for about 400 years, and many may have forgotten or become unclear about their ancestral God. In ancient cultures, knowing someone's name implied having a relationship with them and understanding their character and power.
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