Exodus & Wilderness

c. 1447 BC

When did God speak from the burning bush?

The LORD calls Moses from a bush that burns but is not consumed.

Quick Answer

Burning Bush took place c. 1447 BC at Mount Horeb (Sinai), in Midian, during the Exodus & Wilderness period of Bible history. The account is recorded in Exodus 3:5 (KJV). The LORD calls Moses from a bush that burns but is not consumed.

"Draw not nigh hither: put off thy shoes from off thy feet, for the place whereon thou standest is holy ground." — Exodus 3:5 (KJV)

The Burning Bush

While keeping Jethro's flock at the back of the desert, Moses came to Horeb, the mountain of God. A bush burned with fire but was not consumed; out of it the LORD called Moses to deliver Israel from Egypt and revealed His covenant name.

When

c. 1447 BC

Where

Mount Horeb (Sinai), in Midian

Key KJV Scriptures

Exodus 3:5

"Draw not nigh hither: put off thy shoes from off thy feet, for the place whereon thou standest is holy ground."

Exodus 3:14

"And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you."

Why It Matters

The burning bush reveals God's holiness, His covenant faithfulness, and the divine name (YHWH) that Jesus would take to Himself in John 8:58 — 'Before Abraham was, I am.'

Key People

Moses

God

Aaron

Frequently Asked Questions

How old was Moses at the burning bush?

Acts 7:30 says Moses was eighty years old when the Angel of the LORD appeared in the bush, after forty years in Midian.

When did burning bush happen?

Burning Bush is dated c. 1447 BC, placing it in the Exodus & Wilderness era of biblical history. See Exodus 3:5 (KJV).

Where did burning bush take place?

Scripture places burning bush at Mount Horeb (Sinai), in Midian.

Who was involved in burning bush?

The key figures are Moses, God, Aaron.

Where is burning bush in the Bible?

You can read about it in Exodus 3:5, Exodus 3:14 (King James Version).

Why does burning bush matter?

The burning bush reveals God's holiness, His covenant faithfulness, and the divine name (YHWH) that Jesus would take to Himself in John 8:58 — 'Before Abraham was, I am.'

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