Exodus 6 in the early church

54 passages quote, allude to, or echo Exodus 6, grouped by verse; passages on the same verse are in date order. Verse text from the Berean Standard Bible (public domain). References use the Protestant English Bible's numbering, with a writer's own numbering in brackets where it differs.

Verses: 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 9 · 10 · 12 · 16 · 18 · 20 · 23 · 24 · 25 · 29 · 30

Exodus 6:2

God also told Moses, “I am the LORD.

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Exod 6:2Dialogue with Trypho 126.2 · Justin Martyrquotation, high confidenceca. 155–160
Exod 6:2–3Refutation of All Heresies 7.25.4 · Hippolytus of Romequotation, high confidenceca. 222–235
Exod 6:2Prophetic Extracts 1.9 · Eusebius of Caesareaquotation, high confidencebefore 325 (probably ca. 310–320)
Exod 6:2–4Demonstration of the Gospel 5.13.2 · Eusebius of Caesareaquotation, high confidenceca. 314–324
Exod 6:2–3On Ecclesiastical Theology 2.21.1 · Eusebius of Caesareaquotation, high confidenceca. 337–339
Exod 6:2Against Eunomius 1.13 · Basil of Caesareaquotation, high confidenceca. 364

Exodus 6:3

I appeared to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob as God Almighty, but by My name the LORD I did not make Myself known to them.

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Exod 6:3Dialogue with Trypho 75.1 · Justin Martyrallusion, high confidenceca. 155–160
Exod 6:3Dialogue with Trypho 126.2 · Justin Martyrquotation, high confidenceca. 155–160
Exod 6:3Refutation of All Heresies 6.36.2 · Hippolytus of Romeallusion, high confidenceca. 222–235
Exod 6:3Prophetic Extracts 1.9 · Eusebius of Caesareaquotation, high confidencebefore 325 (probably ca. 310–320)
Exod 6:3Demonstration of the Gospel 5.13.4 · Eusebius of Caesareaallusion, high confidenceca. 314–324
Exod 6:3Demonstration of the Gospel 5.13.5 · Eusebius of Caesareaquotation, high confidenceca. 314–324
Exod 6:3Against Eunomius 1.13 · Basil of Caesareaquotation, high confidenceca. 364
Exod 6:3Commentary on Romans 10:13 · Ambrosiasterquotation, high confidenceca. 366–384

Exodus 6:4

I also established My covenant with them to give them the land of Canaan, the land where they lived as foreigners.

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Exod 6:4Dialogue with Trypho 126.2 · Justin Martyrquotation, high confidenceca. 155–160
Exod 6:4Prophetic Extracts 1.9 · Eusebius of Caesareaquotation, high confidencebefore 325 (probably ca. 310–320)

Exodus 6:5

Furthermore, I have heard the groaning of the Israelites, whom the Egyptians are enslaving, and I have remembered My covenant.

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Exod 6:5–8On Cain and Abel 2.10 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 375-378

Exodus 6:6

Therefore tell the Israelites: ‘I am the LORD, and I will bring you out from under the yoke of the Egyptians and deliver you from their bondage. I will redeem you with an outstretched arm and with mighty acts of judgment.

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Exod 6:6Apology 14 · Aristides of Athensallusion, low confidenceca. 125–145
Exod 6:6Dialogue with Trypho 131.3 · Justin Martyrallusion, medium confidenceca. 155–160
Exod 6:6Commentary on the Song of Songs 0.80 · Origenallusion, medium confidenceca. 240–245 (Rufinus's translation ca. 410)
Exod 6:6Church History 10.8.19 · Eusebius of Caesareaecho, low confidenceca. 300–325
Exod 6:6Demonstration of the Gospel 6.24.9 · Eusebius of Caesareaallusion, medium confidenceca. 314–324

Exodus 6:9

Moses relayed this message to the Israelites, but on account of their broken spirit and cruel bondage, they did not listen to him.

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Exod 6:9On the Life of Moses 341 · Gregory of Nyssaallusion, medium confidenceca. 385–395
Exod 6:9Homilies on Matthew 75.3 · John Chrysostomallusion, high confidenceca. 390

Exodus 6:10

So the LORD said to Moses,

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Exod 6:10Tractates on the Gospel of John 61.4 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, medium confidenceca. 406–420

Exodus 6:12

But in the LORD’s presence Moses replied, “If the Israelites will not listen to me, then why would Pharaoh listen to me, since I am unskilled in speech?”

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Exod 6:12Eclogae on Exodus-Judges, column 287 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 220-254
Exod 6:12Homily on Luke 5 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 233–250
Exod 6:12Commentary on Romans 2.13 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 244–246 (Rufinus's translation ca. 405–406)

Exodus 6:16

These were the names of the sons of Levi according to their records: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. Levi lived 137 years.

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Exod 6:16Commentary on John 6.213 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 230–248
Exod 6:16Homilies on Joshua 25.1 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
Exod 6:16Preparation for the Gospel 9.21.19 · Eusebius of Caesareaallusion, high confidenceca. 313–324
Exod 6:16–25Question 10, section 2 · Ambrosiasterallusion, high confidenceca. 370–384
Exod 6:16Letter 36.11 · Jeromeallusion, high confidenceca. 370–419
Exod 6:16Panarion (Adversus Haereses), Haer. 1-64 4.2.2 · Epiphanius of Salamisallusion, high confidence374-377
Exod 6:16Panarion (Adversus Haereses), Haer. 1-64 30.25.13 · Epiphanius of Salamisallusion, medium confidence374-377

Exodus 6:18

The sons of Kohath were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. Kohath lived 133 years.

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Exod 6:18Homilies on Joshua 25.1 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
Exod 6:18Homilies on Numbers 4.1 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
Exod 6:18Preparation for the Gospel 9.21.19 · Eusebius of Caesareaallusion, high confidenceca. 313–324

Exodus 6:20

And Amram married his father’s sister Jochebed, and she bore him Aaron and Moses. Amram lived 137 years.

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Exod 6:20Homilies on Joshua 25.1 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
Exod 6:20Homilies on Numbers 4.1 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
Exod 6:20Preparation for the Gospel 9.21.19 · Eusebius of Caesareaallusion, high confidenceca. 313–324
Exod 6:20Ancoratus 110.6 · Epiphanius of Salamisallusion, high confidence374
Exod 6:20Panarion (Adversus Haereses), Haer. 1-64 8.4.7 · Epiphanius of Salamisallusion, high confidence374-377
Exod 6:20Panarion (Adversus Haereses), Haer. 1-64 30.25.13 · Epiphanius of Salamisallusion, high confidence374-377
Exod 6:20Panarion (Adversus Haereses), Haer. 1-64 64.69.1 · Epiphanius of Salamisallusion, high confidence374-377

Exodus 6:23

And Aaron married Elisheba, the daughter of Amminadab and sister of Nahshon, and she bore him Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.

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Exod 6:23Letter to Aristides 1 · Julius Africanusallusion, high confidenceca. 220–240
Exod 6:23Demonstration of the Gospel 1.9.18 · Eusebius of Caesareaallusion, medium confidenceca. 314–324
Exod 6:23–25Letter 49.9 · Jeromeallusion, medium confidenceca. 370–419

Exodus 6:24

The sons of Korah were Assir, Elkanah, and Abiasaph. These were the clans of the Korahites.

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Exod 6:24Commentary on Matthew 14.1 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 246–248
Exod 6:24Commentary on Romans 10.7 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 244–246 (Rufinus's translation ca. 405–406)

Exodus 6:25

Aaron’s son Eleazar married one of the daughters of Putiel, and she bore him Phinehas. These were the heads of the Levite families by their clans.

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Exod 6:25Letter to Aristides 1 · Julius Africanusallusion, high confidenceca. 220–240
Exod 6:25Letter 36.11 · Jeromeallusion, high confidenceca. 370–419

Exodus 6:29

He said to him, “I am the LORD; tell Pharaoh king of Egypt everything I say to you.”

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Exod 6:29Dialogue with Trypho 127.1 · Justin Martyrquotation, medium confidenceca. 155–160

Exodus 6:30

But in the LORD’s presence Moses replied, “Since I am unskilled in speech, why would Pharaoh listen to me?”

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Exod 6:30Commentary on Romans 2.13 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 244–246 (Rufinus's translation ca. 405–406)