Exodus 3:6

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.

Cross-references

Exodus 3:15 Parallel

Exodus 3:15 gives the memorial name 'LORD' for all generations, building on the revelation in 3:6.

Exodus 3:14 Parallel

Exodus 3:14 reveals God's name 'I AM', expanding on the self-identification begun in 3:6 as God of the patriarchs.

Exodus 3:2 Historical context

Exodus 3:2 introduces the burning bush — the theophany in which God then identifies Himself as the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

Exodus 4:5 Parallel

In Exodus 4:5, this same self-identification is repeated as a sign for Israel to believe Moses.

In Exodus 29:45, God promises to dwell among Israel as their God, fulfilling the covenant relationship with the patriarchs.

In Matthew 17:6, the disciples fall on their faces terrified at the transfiguration — the same reaction of fear before divine glory as Moses.

In 1 Kings 18:36, Elijah prays using the same patriarchal formula — appealing to the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel.

In Psalm 106:45, God remembers His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob—the same covenant He declares in Exodus 3:6.

Isaiah 6:1-5 records Isaiah's vision of God's glory, causing him to cry 'Woe is me' — the same fear and unworthiness Moses felt when hiding his face.

In Genesis 17:7, God promises to be God to Abraham and his descendants, directly echoing the formula in Exodus 3:6.

In Matthew 22:32, Jesus directly quotes this verse to prove the resurrection — showing God is God of the living patriarchs.

Mark 12:26 Citation

Mark 12:26 also quotes Exodus 3:6, using it to argue that Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob are alive to God.

Luke 20:37 Citation

In Luke 20:37, Jesus directly cites this phrase to prove that the dead are raised, showing God's covenant with the patriarchs is ongoing.

Acts 7:32 Citation

In Acts 7:32, Stephen quotes God's self-identification from the burning bush during his defense, recounting the same event.

Acts 7:34 Citation

Acts 7:34 quotes God's words about seeing Israel's affliction and sending Moses — directly citing the same theophany from Exodus 3.

Hebrews 12:21 explicitly recalls Moses' fear at the sight, saying 'I tremble with fear' — a direct citation of his reaction in Exodus 3:6.

Revelation 1:17 describes John falling as dead at the sight of the glorified Christ — the same overwhelming fear as Moses hiding his face.

In Genesis 28:13, God identifies to Jacob as the God of Abraham and Isaac, a direct parallel to Exodus 3:6.

In Genesis 26:24, God identifies to Isaac as the God of his father Abraham, mirroring the patriarchal identification.

Psalm 146:5 Parallel

Psalm 146:5 calls the Lord 'God of Jacob', one of the patriarchs in Exodus 3:6's self-identification.

Acts 3:13 Citation

Acts 3:13 quotes the same divine title 'God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob' to identify Jesus as the one God glorified.

Acts 7:30 Historical context

Acts 7:30 recounts the burning bush event where God spoke to Moses, providing the narrative context for God's self-identification.

Ezekiel 20:5 recalls God choosing Israel and revealing himself in Egypt, directly paralleling the patriarchal covenant context of Exodus 3:6.

In Deuteronomy 9:27, Moses appeals to God by naming Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob — the same trio God uses to identify Himself here.

Psalm 47:9 Parallel

Psalm 47:9 calls God 'God of Abraham', directly recalling the patriarchal title from Exodus 3:6.

In Genesis 24:12, the servant prays to the 'God of my master Abraham' — the same title God uses here to identify Himself to Moses.

1 Chronicles 29:18 repeats the exact title 'God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel', reinforcing God's identity as the covenant God.

2 Kings 13:23 echoes the same patriarchal triad, showing God's covenant faithfulness to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

Psalm 106:44 Historical context

In Psalm 106:44, God regards Israel's affliction and hears their cry, the very reason He appears to Moses in the bush.

Nehemiah 9:9 Historical context

In Nehemiah 9:9, the prayer recalls God seeing Israel's affliction and hearing their cry, the very context of the burning bush.

In Genesis 32:9, Jacob prays to the God of his fathers, the same God revealed to Moses in Exodus 3:6.

In Genesis 31:42, Jacob invokes the God of Abraham and Isaac, the same patriarchal God whom Moses meets.

Daniel 10:7 Parallel

In Daniel 10:7, the men with Daniel tremble at the vision they don't see — a similar fear in the presence of divine revelation, though indirect.

Hebrews 11:16 says God is not ashamed to be called their God, linking to the patriarchal title and showing their faith in a heavenly country.

In Genesis 17:3, Abram falls on his face before God, paralleling Moses' fearful hiding of his face in God's presence.

In Genesis 31:53, Laban invokes 'God of Abraham' and 'God of Nahor' — a similar patriarchal title, but inclusive of Nahor, not the same three.

Genesis 49:24 refers to 'the Mighty One of Jacob' — a different title for the same God identified here as God of Jacob.

In Judges 13:22, Manoah fears death after seeing God, echoing Moses' reverent fear at the burning bush.

Leviticus 26:12 states God will be their God — a covenant formula that flows from the patriarchal promises declared here in Exodus 3:6.

Job 42:6 Parallel

In Job 42:6, Job repents in dust and ashes, analogous to Moses' humble fear and hiding his face before God.

In 1 Kings 19:13, Elijah wraps his face in his mantle when God appears, mirroring Moses hiding his face in awe.