Exodus 6:3

And I appeared unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, by the name of God Almighty, but by my name Jehovah was I not known to them.

Cross-references

Exodus 3:14 Allusion

In Exodus 3:14, God reveals 'I AM WHO I AM' — the foundational self-disclosure that the name Yahweh here builds upon.

Exodus 15:3 Prophetic fulfillment

In Exodus 15:3, the name YHWH is proclaimed as a warrior—fulfilling the revelation promised in Exodus 6:3.

In Genesis 13:18, Abram builds an altar to YHWH, creating tension with Exodus 6:3's claim that the name was not revealed to the patriarchs.

In Genesis 17:1, God appears as El Shaddai — contrasting with the new name Yahweh revealed here.

In Genesis 22:14, Abraham names the place 'YHWH will provide' — another pre-revelation use of the name, contrasting with Exodus 6:3.

In Genesis 28:3, Isaac invokes El Shaddai — confirming the patriarchal tradition that this verse notes was superseded.

In Genesis 35:11, God appears to Jacob as El Shaddai — the same name used before the fuller revelation of Yahweh.

In Genesis 48:3, Jacob recounts God appearing as El Shaddai — reinforcing the patriarchal usage of that name.

John 8:58 Allusion

John 8:58, Jesus says 'before Abraham was, I am' — claiming the divine name YHWH, fulfilling its revelation.

Isaiah 52:6 Allusion

Isaiah 52:6 promises 'my people shall know my name' — directly linking to the revelation of YHWH in Exodus.

Isaiah 42:8 Related theme

Isaiah 42:8 declares 'I am YHWH, that is my name' — directly affirming the divine name revealed in Exodus.

Revelation 1:8 calls God 'the Almighty' and 'who is and was'—echoing both El Shaddai and YHWH from Exodus 6:3.

Jeremiah 33:2 declares 'YHWH is his name'—a direct affirmation of the divine name revealed in Exodus 6:3.

In Genesis 12:8, Abraham calls on the name of Yahweh — again challenging this verse's statement about patriarchal knowledge.

In Genesis 12:7, Yahweh appears to Abraham — yet this verse says the patriarchs did not know Him by that name, creating an apparent tension.

Deuteronomy 32:3 proclaims the name of YHWH and ascribes greatness to God—continuing the theme of making His name known.

Deuteronomy 28:58 calls Israel to fear the 'glorious and awesome name, YHWH'—echoing the significance of the name revealed in Exodus 6:3.

Numbers 6:27 shows the name YHWH put upon Israel for blessing—extending the name revelation to the entire people.

Revelation 1:4 describes God as 'who is and was and is to come' — echoing the eternal 'I AM' name.

Proverbs 30:4 Related theme

Proverbs 30:4 asks 'What is his name?'—pointing to the mystery of God's identity that Exodus 6:3 begins to unveil.

Proverbs 18:10 Related theme

Proverbs 18:10 calls the name of YHWH a strong tower—a later reflection on the protective power of the name revealed earlier.