KJV ORIGINAL
And when the LORD saw that he turned aside to see, God called unto him out of the midst of the bush, and said, Moses, Moses. And he said, Here am I.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
When the LORD saw that Moses had turned to look at the burning bush, God called out to him from the middle of the bush, saying, 'Moses, Moses.' And Moses answered, 'Here I am.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is calling Moses by name from the burning bush, and Moses responds with humble availability to listen.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs when Moses was shepherding his father-in-law's flock near Mount Horeb (Sinai) in the wilderness. Moses had fled Egypt after killing an Egyptian taskmaster and had been living as a shepherd for about 40 years. God was about to commission him to return to Egypt and lead the Israelites out of slavery.
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