Exo 3:2 | TNotes | STEP | 3:2 Technically, the angel of the Lord is the Lord’s officially authorized envoy, but the expression may be used more broadly of other visible manifestations of the Lord (see Gen 16:9-13 ; Judg 13:3 , 6 , 21-22 ). • In the Bible, blazing fire often represents God’s transcendent holiness (see Exod 19:18 ; Gen 15:17 ; 1 Kgs 18:38-39 ; Isa 33:14 ). • didn’t burn up: This may show that God does not wish to consume the vehicle that he sets ablaze for his purposes.

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bGen 16:9-13►

cJudg 13:3►

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fExod 19:18►

gGen 15:17►

h1 Kgs 18:38-39►

iIsa 33:14►

‏ Exodus 3:2

3:2 ^a Technically, the angel of the Lord is the Lord’s officially authorized envoy, but the expression may be used more broadly of other visible manifestations of the Lord (see Gen 16:9-13 ^b; Judg 13:3 ^c, 6 ^d, 21-22 ^e).

• In the Bible, blazing fire often represents God’s transcendent holiness (see Exod 19:18 ^f; Gen 15:17 ^g; 1 Kgs 18:38-39 ^h; Isa 33:14 ⁱ).

• didn’t burn up: This may show that God does not wish to consume the vehicle that he sets ablaze for his purposes.