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Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Luke 20:37

Now. But. the dead. corpses. See App-139. are raised Greek. egeiro. App-178.

Moses shewed. Moses cited because his testimony

was in question (Luke 20:28).

shewed. disclosed. Greek. menuo, originally to disclose something before unknown. Occurs only here, John 11:57. Act 23:30. 1 Corinthians 10:28.

at the bush. [in the Scripture) on (Greek. epi. App-104.) Referring to one of the Sections known by that name. See on 2 Samuel 1:18, "the Bow"; Ezek.

1, "the Chariot". Compare Romans 11:2, "Elijah". Quoted from Exodus 3:6.

the LORD. Jehovah. See App-98. B. b.

and. Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton (App-6), for emphasis.

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