Charles Spurgeon Commentary Exodus 3:6

"Moreover he said, I am the God of thy father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. And Moses hid his face; for he was afraid to look upon God." — Exodus 3:6 (ASV)

Moreover he said, I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. And Moses hid his face; for he was afraid to look upon God.

Partly because of the universal superstition that if God appeared to any man, he would surely die; but in Moses' case, perhaps more because of an appreciation of the holiness of God and of his own unworthiness. There is not a man among us who must not do as Moses did, if we are in a right state of mind. Those who think they are perfect might presume to look, but those who are truly so, as Moses was, would, as he did, hide his face, for he was afraid to look upon God.

Moreover he said, I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. And Moses hid his face; for he was afraid to look upon God.

You need not hide your face if God shall appear to you, though I am sure you will do it. You may come boldly. It is your Father's face: it is the face of one who is reconciled to you in Christ. Therefore open your eyes and look; and may the Lord show himself to you!