Exo 3:6-8 | TNotes | STEP | 3:6 This transcendent God had committed himself to Moses’ ancestors in a faithful promise maintained for hundreds of years. Moses was in awe of the one, holy, and transcendent God of Abraham . Jesus quoted this verse when he was sparring with the Sadducees about the concept of resurrection (Matt 22:32 ; Mark 12:26 ; Luke 20:37 ).

bMatt 22:32►

cMark 12:26►

dLuke 20:37►

gGen 13:14-18►

‏ Exodus 3:6-8

3:6 ^a This transcendent God had committed himself to Moses’ ancestors in a faithful promise maintained for hundreds of years. Moses was in awe of the one, holy, and transcendent God of Abraham. Jesus quoted this verse when he was sparring with the Sadducees about the concept of resurrection (Matt 22:32 ^b; Mark 12:26 ^c; Luke 20:37 ^d).
3:7 ^e The continued slavery and distress of Israel touched God’s heart.
3:8 ^f God would not only rescue them but would take them to their own ... land that he had promised to Abraham (Gen 13:14-18 ^g).

• flowing with milk and honey: The land was agriculturally rich, with pasturage for cattle and crops with blooms from which bees could make honey.

• Canaanites ... Jebusites: The list of peoples who lived in Canaan indicates the importance of this strip of land between the Mediterranean Sea and the Arabian Desert. As a vital crossroads for trade and communication between Egypt and the rest of the ancient Near East, it was a hotly contested prize. That Israel could end up in sole possession of it seemed an impossibility.