Moreover he said, I am the God of thy father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. And Moses hid his face; for he was afraid to look upon God.
Then God said, 'I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.' Moses covered his face because he was afraid to look at God.
God reveals His identity to Moses by connecting Himself to the patriarchs, and Moses responds with reverent fear, hiding his face because he knows he's in the presence of the holy God.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during Moses' encounter with God at the burning bush on Mount Horeb. Moses had fled Egypt forty years earlier after killing an Egyptian taskmaster and was now a shepherd in Midian. God was calling Moses to return to Egypt and lead the Israelites out of slavery, first establishing His identity by referencing the covenant promises made to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob generations before.
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