After presenting the content and structure of the Old Testament Book of Exodus, the exegesis of Exodus 3, 1–17 forms the centre of this article. The story about Moses meeting YHWH at the burning bush is one of the most well-known texts of the Old Testament. The main subject of the exegesis is the analysis of space, like the mountain of God in the wilderness, the burning
bush that burns without being consumed, the holy ground, Egypt and the land flowing with milk and honey. Within this analysis of space, the analysis of verbal images and metaphorical language will be essential. Other central themes are the characterization of Moses and the description of the meeting between Moses and YHWH – both also interpreted from a contemporary post-colonial perspective – as well as the different names for God and their meanings in this story. Finally, the reception of important motives of Ex 3 in the Islamic and Rabbinic tradition will be given.
