Exodus 3:1

Exodus 3:1 states: "Now Moses was tending the flock of Jethro his father-in-law, the priest of Midian, and he led the flock to the far side of the wilderness and came to Horeb, the mountain of God." This verse sets the stage for the burning bush encounter. [1, 2, 3, 4]

Key Details of the Passage

• Who: Moses, herding sheep for Jethro (also called Reuel), the priest of Midian.
• Where: The far side of the wilderness at Horeb, known as the mountain of God (Mount Sinai).
• What happens next: The angel of the Lord appears to him in a blazing fire from a bush that does not burn up, leading to God calling out to Moses. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]