Êxodo 3
Ephrem the Syrian · Comentário Patrístico (catena)
Êxodo 3:1
Moses in Egypt was held in great honor: Pharaoh's daughter called him her own son —yet rejecting this, he chose to be just a shepherd, living in hardship. — HYMNS ON PARADISE 6
Êxodo 3:2
The bush which was unsuitable even as an image of dead gods was able to depict within itself the mystery of the living God. Moses, this is a sign to you: as you saw God dwelling in the midst of fire, by fire must you serve the God who dwells in the fire. — COMMENTARY ON EXODUS 3:2
Êxodo 3:5
"Remove your sandals" and go trample the Egyptians. See, it is thirty years past the time of their picking. Up to this point, Moses proceeded without fear. But when he saw a sight that was more than his eyes [could bear], he hid his face out of fear of looking at God the way he looked at the angel. — COMMENTARY ON EXODUS 3:1
Êxodo 3:11
Moses said, "Who am I to go before Pharaoh?" Although I have a royal title, I will not be received by him. And now that I do the work of a simple shepherd, who will allow me to go before Pharaoh? And even if I were let in, what importance would he see in me to believe my words? — COMMENTARY ON EXODUS 3:3