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
In the book of Exodus, Moses encounters God in a burning bush on Mount Horeb while he is tending sheep in the wilderness, which is part of God's revelation to call him as a leader. This event occurs after Moses has fled Egypt for killing an Egyptian, during a time when the Israelites are suffering under Pharaoh's oppression as slaves. Moses is asking about God's name because in ancient Near Eastern culture, knowing a deity's name was essential for establishing authority and trust among the people.
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