He made known his ways unto Moses, his acts unto the children of Israel.
Parallel translations
- WEB He made known his ways to Moses, his deeds to the children of Israel.
- BSB He made known His ways to Moses, His deeds to the people 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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- Exod 33:13Now therefore, I pray thee, if I have found grace in thy sight, shew me now thy way, that I may know thee, that I may find grace in thy sight: and consider that this nation is thy people.
- Ps 147:19He sheweth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and his judgments unto Israel.
- Ps 78:11And forgat his works, and his wonders that he had shewed them.
- Neh 9:14And madest known unto them thy holy sabbath, and commandedst them precepts, statutes, and laws, by the hand of Moses thy servant:
- Ps 77:20Thou leddest thy people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron.
- Deut 34:10And there arose not a prophet since in Israel like unto Moses, whom the LORD knew face to face,
- John 5:45–47Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father: there is one that accuseth you, even Moses, in whom ye trust.
- Ps 99:7He spake unto them in the cloudy pillar: they kept his testimonies, and the ordinance that he gave them.
- Acts 7:35–60This Moses whom they refused, saying, Who made thee a ruler and a judge? the same did God send to be a ruler and a deliverer by the hand of the angel which appeared to him in the bush.
- Exod 19:20And the LORD came down upon mount Sinai, on the top of the mount: and the LORD called Moses up to the top of the mount; and Moses went up.
- Exod 20:21And the people stood afar off, and Moses drew near unto 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, that they should make them known to their children:
- Exod 24:2–4And Moses alone shall come near the LORD: but they shall not come nigh; neither shall the people go up with him.
- Exod 19:8And all the people answered together, and said, All that the LORD hath spoken we will do. And Moses returned the words of the people unto the LORD.
- Isa 63:11–12Then he remembered the days of old, Moses, and his people, saying, Where is he that brought them up out of the sea with the shepherd of his flock? where is he that put his holy Spirit within him?
- Ps 106:22Wondrous works in the land of Ham, and terrible things by the Red sea.
- Ps 105:26–45He sent Moses his servant; and Aaron whom he had chosen.
- Num 12:7My servant Moses is not so, who is faithful in all mine house.
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