This chapter, I. Continues and concludes God's discourse with Moses at the bush concerning this great affair of bringing Israel out of Egypt. 1. Moses objects the people's unbelief (Exodus 4:1), and God answers that objection by giving him a power to work miracles, (1.) To turn his rod into a serpent, and then into a rod again, Exodus 4:2-5. (2.) To make his hand leprous, and then whole again, Exodus 4:6-8. (3.) To turn the water into blood, Exodus 4:9. 2. Moses objects his own slowness of speech (Exodus 4:10), and begs to be excused (Exodus 4:13); but God answers this objection, (1.) By promising him his presence, Exodus 4:11,12. (2.) By joining Aaron in commission with him, Exodus 4:14-16. (3.) By putting an honour upon the very staff in his hand, Exodus 4:17. II. It begins Moses's execution of his commission. 1. He obtains leave of his father-in-law to return into Egypt, Exodus 4:18. 2. He receives further instructions and encouragements from God,Exodus 4:19,21-23. 3. He hastens his departure, and takes his family with him,Exodus 4:20. 4. He meets with some difficulty in the way about the circumcising of his son,Exodus 4:24-26. 5. He has the satisfaction of meeting his brother Aaron, Exodus 4:27,28. 6. He produces his commission before the elders of Israel, to their great joy, Exodus 4:29-31. And thus the wheels were set a going towards that great deliverance.
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Exodus 4
This chapter, I. Continues and concludes God's discourse with Moses at the bush concerning this great affair of bringing Israel out of Egypt. 1. Moses objects the people's unbelief (Exodus 4:1), and God answers that objection by giving him a power to work miracles, (1.) To turn his rod into a serpent, and then into a rod again, Exodus 4:2-5. (2.) To make his hand leprous, and then whole again, Exodus 4:6-8. (3.) To turn the water into blood, Exodus 4:9. 2. Moses objects his own slowness of speech (Exodus 4:10), and begs to be excused (Exodus 4:13); but God answers this objection, (1.) By promising him his presence, Exodus 4:11,12. (2.) By joining Aaron in commission with him, Exodus 4:14-16. (3.) By putting an honour upon the very staff in his hand, Exodus 4:17. II. It begins Moses's execution of his commission. 1. He obtains leave of his father-in-law to return into Egypt, Exodus 4:18. 2. He receives further instructions and encouragements from God,Exodus 4:19,21-23. 3. He hastens his departure, and takes his family with him,Exodus 4:20. 4. He meets with some difficulty in the way about the circumcising of his son,Exodus 4:24-26. 5. He has the satisfaction of meeting his brother Aaron, Exodus 4:27,28. 6. He produces his commission before the elders of Israel, to their great joy, Exodus 4:29-31. And thus the wheels were set a going towards that great deliverance.
