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The thorn-bush in which God was pleased to reveal Himself to Moses when He gave him his commission. Ex. 3: 2-4. God's presence made it holy ground, and one of His characteristics is brought out by the bush burning, without being consumed; for 'our God is a consuming fire,' burning up the dross, without destruction. Moses did not forget the bush: when he blessed the twelve tribes just before he died he spoke of the "good will of him who dwelt in the bush." Deut. 33: 16: and it is three times mentioned in the N.T. Mark 12: 26; Luke 20: 37; Acts 7: 30-35.