Exodus 3:13-14 NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 3:13-15

God's revelation of himself under the name Jehovah, and the meaning of it. At first sight the name by which God shall be called may seem unimportant, as it is unimportant whether a man be called Tully or Cicero. But, originally, each name that is given to God is significant; and according as one name or another is commonly used, one idea or another of the Divine nature will be prevalent. Hitherto God had been known mainly to the Semites as El , Eliun , Elohim , "Exalted, Lofty," or... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 3:13-15

The proper Name of God. "This is my name for ever," etc.—( Exodus 3:15 .) This incident of the burning bush teems with subjects susceptible of homiletic treatment. We name a few of the more important, which we ourselves do not linger to treat. 1 . THE INDESTRUCTIBILITY OF THE CHURCH , Exodus 3:2 . 2. THE DOCTRINE OF THE ANGEL - GOD . Note in Exodus 3:2-4 that "The Angel of Jehovah," "Jehovah," and "God," are one and the same. 3 . THE RESTRICTION ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 3:13-17

The second difficulty: the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob-what is his name? Moses feels that when he goes among his brethren, one of their first questions will be as to the name of this God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Consider— I. HOW IT WAS THAT THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH A QUESTION WAS SUGGESTED TO HIS MIND . All the deities of the other nations had names, and doubtless the gods of Egypt were well known by name to the Israelites. Part of the glory of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 3:14

I AM THAT I AM . No better translation can be given of the Hebrew words. " I will be that I will be (Geddes) is more literal, but less idiomatic, since the Hebrew was the simplest possible form of the verb substantive. " I am because I am" (Boothroyd) is wrong, since the word asher is certainly the relative. The Septuagint, ἐγώ εἰμι ὁ ὤν , explains rather than translates, but is otherwise unobjectionable. The Vulgate, sum qui sum , has absolute exactness. The idea... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Exodus 3:13

What is his name - The meaning of this question is evidently: “By which name shall I tell them that the promise is confirmed?” Each name of the Deity represented some aspect or manifestation of His attributes (compare the introduction to Genesis). What Moses needed was not a new name, but direction to use that name which would bear in itself a pledge of accomplishment. Moses was familiar with the Egyptian habit of choosing from the names of the gods that which bore specially upon the wants and... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Exodus 3:14

I am that I am - That is, “I am what I am.” The words express absolute, and therefore unchanging and eternal Being. The name, which Moses was thus commissioned to use, was at once new and old; old in its connection with previous revelations; new in its full interpretation, and in its bearing upon the covenant of which Moses was the destined mediator. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Exodus 3:13

Exodus 3:13. When they shall say, What is his name? what shall I say unto them? What name shall I use, whereby thou mayest be distinguished from false gods, and thy people may be encouraged to expect deliverance from thee? read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Exodus 3:14

Exodus 3:14. God said Two names God would be known by: 1st, A name that speaks what he is in himself, I AM THAT I AM. The Septuagint renders the words ειμι ο ων , I AM the existing Being, or HE WHO IS; and the Chaldee, I AM HE WHO IS, and WHO WILL BE. That is, I am He that enjoys an essential, independent, immutable, and necessary existence, He that IS , and WAS, and IS TO COME. It explains his name Jehovah, and signifies, 1st, That he is self- existent: he has his being of... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Exodus 3:13-22

The God of Israel (3:13-22)If Moses was to present himself to the people of Israel as the one who would lead them out of Egypt, he would need to convince them that he knew God’s purposes for them. But he doubted whether they would understand, since they did not know the character of him whom they vaguely called the God of their ancestors. In asking God for help in explaining his purposes to them, Moses was wanting to know not simply the name of God, but the character of the God who owned that... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Exodus 3:14

God ['Elohim] said. This expression occurs twice in Exodus, only here in Exodus 3:14 and Exodus 3:15 . I AM THAT I AM. Hebrew. 'ehyeh asher 'ehyeh. I will be what I will be (or become). App-48 . I AM. Hebrew 'ehyeh = I will be (speaking of Himself). read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 3:13-15

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 3:13-15

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 3:13-17

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 3:14

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Exodus 3:13

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Exodus 3:14

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Exodus 3:13

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Exodus 3:14

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Exodus 3:13-22

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Exodus 3:14

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