He made known His ways to Moses, His deeds to the people of Israel.
Parallel translations
- WEB He made known his ways to Moses, his deeds to the children of Israel.
- KJV He made known his ways unto Moses, his acts unto the children of Israel.
- NKJV He made known His ways to Moses, His acts to the children of Israel.
- NASB He made known His ways to Moses, His deeds to the sons of Israel.
- NLT He revealed his character to Moses and his deeds to the people of Israel.
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Quick answer
God revealed His ways to Moses and His deeds to Israel. He is a God who makes Himself known, not a distant or hidden deity.
Overview
The LORD made His character and acts known supremely at Sinai, where He showed Moses His ways and Israel His mighty deeds. Knowing God's ways, not merely His works, is the privilege of His covenant people. This self-revelation reaches its climax in Christ, who has made the Father known (John 1:18).
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Cross-references · 18
- Exod 33:13Now if indeed I have found favor in Your sight, please let me know Your ways, that I may know You and find favor in Your sight. Remember that this nation is Your people.”
- Ps 147:19He declares His word to Jacob, His statutes and judgments to Israel.
- Ps 78:11They forgot what He had done, the wonders He had shown them.
- Neh 9:14You revealed to them Your holy Sabbath and gave them commandments and statutes and laws through Your servant Moses.
- Ps 77:20You led Your people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron.
- Deut 34:10Since that time, no prophet has risen in Israel like Moses, whom the LORD knew face to face—
- John 5:45–47Do not think that I will accuse you before the Father. Your accuser is Moses, in whom you have put your hope.
- Ps 99:7He spoke to them from the pillar of cloud; they kept His decrees and the statutes He gave them.
- Acts 7:35–60This Moses, whom they had rejected with the words, ‘Who made you ruler and judge?’ is the one whom God sent to be their ruler and redeemer through the angel who appeared to him in the bush.
- Exod 19:20The LORD descended to the top of Mount Sinai and called Moses to the summit. So Moses went up,
- Exod 20:21And the people stood at a distance as Moses approached the thick darkness where God was.
- Ps 78:5For He established a testimony in Jacob and appointed a law in Israel, which He commanded our fathers to teach to their children,
- Exod 24:2–4Moses alone shall approach the LORD, but the others must not come near. And the people may not go up with him.”
- Exod 19:8And all the people answered together, “We will do everything that the LORD has spoken.” So Moses brought their words back to the LORD.
- Isa 63:11–12Then His people remembered the days of old, the days of Moses. Where is He who brought them through the sea with the shepherds of His flock? Where is the One who set His Holy Spirit among them,
- Ps 106:22wondrous works in the land of Ham, and awesome deeds by the Red Sea.
- Ps 105:26–45He sent Moses His servant, and Aaron, whom He had chosen.
- Num 12:7But this is not so with My servant Moses; he is faithful in all My house.
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