Exodus 3:1
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Moses, tending his father-in-law's flocks, leads them to Horeb, the mountain of God.
Context
Moses was shepherding the flocks of Jethro, the priest of Midian, who had become his father-in-law after Moses fled Egypt. While leading the flock to the far side of the wilderness, Moses comes to a place called Horeb—identified as the mountain of God.
What Does Exodus 3:1 Mean?
Moses was shepherding the flocks of Jethro, the priest of Midian, who had become his father-in-law after Moses fled Egypt. While leading the flock to the far side of the wilderness, Moses comes to a place called Horeb—identified as the mountain of God.
This simple act of daily shepherding becomes the setting for a divine encounter. The location matters: a wilderness place, away from civilization, where God appears. Moses is alone with his responsibilities, tending another man's flocks rather than ruling as an Egyptian prince, having learned humility through exile.