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Verse Exodus 4:6. _HIS HAND WAS LEPROUS AS SNOW._] That is, the
leprosy spread itself over the whole body in thin _white scales_; and
from this appearance it has its Greek name λεπρα, from
λεπις, _a...
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LEPROUS - The instantaneous production and cure of the most malignant
and subtle disease known to the Israelites was a sign of their danger
if they resisted the command, and of their deliverance if th...
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CHAPTER 4:1-28 MOSES' OBJECTIONS, JEHOVAH'S ANSWER AND THE RETURN TO
EGYPT
_ 1. The first objection (Exodus 4:1)_
2. The two signs and Jehovah's assurance (Exodus 4:2)
3. The second objection (Exod...
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EXODUS 4:1 J (following Exodus 3:18). MOSES'S THIRD DIFFICULTY
Israel's unbelief. To overcome it, he is enabled to authenticate his
mission by three signs the rod that became a serpent and again a rod...
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LEPROUS. First occurance. Nine so afflicted: Exodus 4:6. Num 12:10. 2
Kings 5:1 2 Kings 5:27. 2 Kings 7:3;...
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Exodus 3:1 TO EXODUS 4:17. Moses commissioned by Jehovah at Horeb to
deliver His people. The dialogue between Jehovah and Moses, as in
other cases (cf. Delitzsch on Genesis 12:1), must be pictured, no...
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THE TEXT OF EXODUS
TRANSLATION
4 And Mo-ses answered and said, But, behold, they will not believe me,
nor hearken unto my voice; for they will say, Je-ho-vah hath not
appeared unto thee. (2) And Je-ho...
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SIGNS ATTESTING THE COMMISSION OF MOSES. HIS RETURN TO EGYPT
Moses still hesitates, and now objects that the péople will not
believe him when he tells them that Jehovah has sent him. He is
granted th...
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LEPROUS AS SNOW] i.e. as white as snow. Leprosy was common in Egypt.
The form here meant is that in which the skin becomes glossy, white,
and callous. This is the worst form of leprosy and was regarde...
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EXODUS: ISRAEL BECOMES A NATION
THE *ISRAELITES LEAVE EGYPT
EXODUS CHAPTER S 1 TO 18
_HILDA BRIGHT AND KITTY PRIDE_
CHAPTER 4
THE *LORD GIVES GREAT POWER TO MOSES – VERSES 1-9
God shows his po...
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HIS HAND WAS LEPROUS AS SNOW. — The worst form of leprosy was called
by the Greeks λεύκη_,_ “the white disease.” When it is fully
developed, the whole skin appears glossy white, and every hair is
“whi...
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וַ יֹּאמֶר֩ יְהוָ֨ה לֹ֜ו עֹ֗וד הָֽבֵא
־נָ֤א
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CHAPTER IV.
_ MOSES HESITATES._
Exodus 4:1.
Holy Scripture is impartial, even towards its heroes. The sin of David
is recorded, and the failure of Peter. And so is the reluctance of
Moses to accept...
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GOD'S SIGNS TO CONFIRM MOSES' WORDS
Exodus 4:1
This wonderful chapter tells us how Moses' three misgivings were
tenderly and sufficiently dealt with by his heavenly Friend. To _his
first misgiving_ G...
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A further difficulty was now declared. The man who first doubted
himself and then doubted because of his ignorance of God now doubted
because of the people to whom he was to be sent. God had told him...
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Numbers 12:12....
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There is hardly a book of the Old Testament that stands out in more
decided contrast with the book of Genesis than the one which follows
it most closely. And this is the more striking, because God emp...
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6._Put now thy hand into thy bosom. _By this sign Moses was instructed
that what is in the greatest vigour withers away at once, at the
command of God; and that what is dry is thus restored to its ori...
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Moses still raises difficulties, and God gives him again signs,
remarkable signs. The two first seem to me in their character-types,
the first, of sin and of its healing; the second, of power, which,...
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AND THE LORD SAID FURTHERMORE UNTO HIM,.... Continued his discourse,
and gave him another sign:
PUT NOW THINE HAND INTO THY BOSOM. AND HE PUT HIS HAND INTO HIS BOSOM;
within his coat, under that part...
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And the LORD said furthermore unto him, Put now thine hand into thy
bosom. And he put his hand into his bosom: and when he took it out,
behold, his hand [was] leprous as snow.
Ver. 6. _Put now thine...
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Exo. 4:6, 7. "And the Lord said furthermore unto him, Put now thine
hand into thy bosom. And he put his hand into his bosom: and when he
took it out, behold, his hand was leprous as snow. And he said,...
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_That they may believe_ The sentence is imperfect, but the meaning is,
_This thou shalt do before them that they may believe. His hand was
leprous as snow_ For whiteness. This signified, that Moses, b...
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1 Moses rod is turned into a Serpent.
6 His hand is leprous.
10 He is loath to bee sent.
14 Aaron is appointed to assist him.
18 Moses departeth from Iethro.
21 Gods message to Pharaoh.
24 Zippo...
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And the Lord said furthermore unto him, Put now thy hand into thy
bosom. And he put his hand into his bosom; and when he took it out,
behold, his hand was leprous as snow, infected with the white lepr...
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GOD GIVES MOSES MIRACULOUS POWERS...
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Exodus 4:1 And Moses answered and said, But, behold, they will not
believe me, nor hearken unto my voice; for they will say, Jehovah hath
not appeared unto 2thee. And Jehovah said unto him, What _is_...
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God's message to Moses has been so clear that it cannot be mistaken.
He has made no secret of the opposition of Pharaoh, but has declared
positively that He would enable Israel to triumph over this an...
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1-9 Moses objects, that the people would not take his word, unless he
showed them some sign. God gives him power to work miracles. But those
who are now employed to deliver God's messages to men, nee...
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For whiteness. See NUMBERS 12:10. Hereby God would suggest to them how
soon he could weaken and destroy the hard and strong hand by which the
Egyptians tyrannised over them. It might also be done to k...
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We are still called to linger at the foot of Mount Horeb, at "the
backside of the desert;" and, truly, the air of this place is most
healthful for the spiritual constitution. Man's unbelief and God's...
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Exodus 4:6 Furthermore H5750 LORD H3068 said H559 (H8799) put H935
(H8685) hand H3027 bosom H2436 put...
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THE SECOND SIGN - THE LEPROUS HAND (EXODUS 4:6).
It was with his hand that Moses had smitten the taskmaster whom he had
murdered. Now he was to be made to recognise that it was defiled, and
needed pu...
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PUT NOW THINE HAND
The sign of leprosy. The heart ("bosom") stands for what we are, the
hand for what we do. What we are, that ultimately we do. It is a sign
of (Luke 6:43). The two signs, rod and ha...
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CONTENTS: Moses' objections. Unbelief of the people and Moses' lack of
eloquence. Return to Egypt. Message delivered to elders.
CHARACTERS: God, Moses, Aaron, Jethro, Zipporah, elders.
CONCLUSION: U...
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Exodus 4:1. _They will not believe me._ Then the Lord directed him to
work a miracle, the most convincing evidence of divine authority, for
the removal of unbelief.
Exodus 4:2. _A rod._ Milton has dis...
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_Leprous as snow._
LEPROSY AS EMBLEMATICAL OF DOUBT
I. That as leprosy was the worst disease that could have been
permitted to the hand of Moses, so doubt of the divine word is the
most hurtful that...
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_MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.— Exodus 4:6_
LEPROSY AS EMBLEMATICAL OF DOUBT
I. THAT AS LEPROSY WAS THE WORST DISEASE THAT COULD HAVE BEEN
PERMITTED TO THE HAND OF MOSES, SO DOUBT OF THE DIVINE...
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EXPOSITION
EXODUS 4:1
The reluctance of Moses to undertake the part of leader, indicated by
his first reply at his first calling, "Who am I that I should go?"
etc. (Exodus 3:11), was not yet overcome...
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And Moses answered and said, But, behold, they will not believe me
(Exodus 4:1),
Now he's not convinced. They're gonna say, "Who sent you?" "All
right", God said, "Tell them Jehovah God, the God of y...
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leprous as snow. Numbers 12:10 2 Kings 5:27...
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SLOW TO OBEY
Exodus 4:1
INTRODUCTORY WORDS
Not for one moment would we take from Moses the honor which is his. He
was a great man and a man faithful unto God. However, the Word of God
in painting a...
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His hand was leprous, as snow — For whiteness. This signified, That
Moses, by the power of God, should bring sore diseases upon Egypt,
that at his prayer they should be removed. And that whereas the
I...