Remove the sandals from your feet, for the place where you stand is holy ground. Moses hid his face, for he was afraid to look at God. The abundance of milk is one of the signs of prosperity and peace. The milk used in Old Testament times was sheep or goat's milk kept in skin bottles. In regions where water was scarce or unsafe milk was used to quench the thirst.
Honey is also a sign of abundance.
It was essential in the diet of the nomadic tribes who did not cultivate cereals, but was not favored by settled peoples as a steady diet. Usually means date syrup as wild bee honey is not plentiful. The name Jehovah has resulted from a misreading of the name in Hebrew. After revealing His Name, God elaborates the mission of His newly chosen instrument and sets aside his objection. Our epistle reading for today mentions the wilderness struggle of the Israelites, so it ties into the story of Moses and the people.