Exodus 3:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Bible Comments

I will now turn aside. — A minute touch, in dicating that Moses is the writer. He remembers that the bush did not grow on the track which he was pursuing, but lay off it, and that he had to “turn aside,” in order to make his inspection.

This great sight. — The phenomenon was strange and unusual — worthy of note, whatever might be the cause.

Exodus 3:3

3 And Moses said, I will now turn aside, and see this great sight, why the bush is not burnt.