Overview
The Bible addresses burning bush across 4 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Exodus. Closely related themes include Egypt, Revelation, Visions and Titles and Names of Christ. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Moses.
Key Bible verses about burning bush
Old Testament
Exodus
And the angel of the LORD appeared unto him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush: and he looked, and, behold, the bush burned with fire, and the bush was not consumed.
And Moses said, I will now turn aside, and see this great sight, why the bush is not burnt.
And when the LORD saw that he turned aside to see, God called unto him out of the midst of the bush, and said, Moses, Moses. And he said, Here am I.
And he said, Draw not nigh hither: put off thy shoes from off thy feet, for the place whereon thou standest is holy ground.
People in the Bible and burning bush
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying burning bush for yourself
- Begin with Exodus 3:2, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Consider the lives of Moses and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Egypt, Revelation, Visions and Titles and Names of Christ.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about burning bush?
The Bible addresses burning bush across 4 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Exodus. Closely related themes include Egypt, Revelation, Visions and Titles and Names of Christ. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Moses.
How many Bible verses are about burning bush?
The Bible references burning bush in 4 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention burning bush?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Exodus 3:2: “And the angel of the LORD appeared unto him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush: and he looked, and, behold, the bush burned with fire, and the bush was not consumed.”
Which people in the Bible are associated with burning bush?
Moses.
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