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Moses and Joshua in the Tabernacle, James Tissot

Exodus 6:3

James Tissot, Moses and Joshua in the Tabernacle, c. 1896–1902 · Jewish Museum, New York · Public domainJames Tissot, Moses and Joshua in the Tabernacle, c. 1896–1902, Jewish Museum, New York

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Exodus 6:3 (WEB)

I appeared to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, as God Almighty; but by my name the LORD I was not known to them.

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  • “This is, as he says, what (God) declares to Moses: “I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob; and my name I have not announced to them;” that is, I have not declared the mystery, nor explained who is God, but I have preserved the mystery which I have heard from Sophia in secrecy with myself.” — editor's note: Ex. vi. 2, 3.

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  • “This, he says, is the Archon of the Hebdomad, who has spoken to Moses, and says: “I am the God of Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and I have not manifested unto them the name of God” (for so they wish that it had been written)—that is, the God, Arrhetus, Archon of the Ogdoad.” — editor's note: Ex. vi. 2, 3.

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Cross-references · 4

  • Cited together in The Refutation of All Heresies VII.13.

  • Cited together in The Refutation of All Heresies VII.13.

  • Cited together in The Refutation of All Heresies VII.13.

  • Cited together in The Refutation of All Heresies VII.13.

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