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 (Exodus 4:2), the leprosy of his hand that came and went (Exodus 4:6), and the turning of water int... [ Continue Reading ]
EXODUS 4:10 J. MOSES'S FOURTH DIFFICULTY slowness of speech. This is met by a promise of prophetic inspiration, the fulfilment of which not only Deuteronomy 34:10, but the whole representation of J, endorses. It is followed here by a further exhibition of unreadiness, which evokes Yahweh's wrath. Th... [ Continue Reading ]
EXODUS 4:17 F. Moses obtains from Jethro leave of absence. For tide rod in Exodus 4:17, _ cf._ * Exodus 4:2; Exodus 4:20 B; also Judges 6:21.... [ Continue Reading ]
EXODUS 4:19 A J. MOSES IS RECALLED BY YAHWEH TO EGYPT. This piece probably originally followed Exodus 2:23_ a_, the narrative of the revelation at the bush having been antedated by the compiler, to dovetail in with E's story. The pl. sons is probably due to the editor, to fit Exodus 18:2: in J (Exod... [ Continue Reading ]
EXODUS 4:21 J. THE DEATH OF PHARAOH'S FIRSTBORN IS THREATENED. Exodus 4:22 f. seems to have been moved back hither from before Exodus 10:28 to serve as a general introduction to the Plagues, receiving Exodus 4:21 as preface. The portents of Exodus 4:21 are not the signs of Exodus 4:2 J, to be done f... [ Continue Reading ]
EXODUS 4:24 J. MOSES THREATENED WITH DEATH DECAUSE UNCIRCUMCISED. This is an old and strange boulder of tradition. The incident here follows Exodus 4:20 a. It appears to relate in strongly anthropomorphic phrase a grave illness which Moses's wife interpreted as a punishment for neglect of the rite o... [ Continue Reading ]
EXODUS 4:27 F. E. Exodus 4:29 J. AARON MEETS MOSES, and together they meet the elders of Israel. Exodus 4:27 f. E, which tells of Aaron sbeing called to meet Moses at Horeb, is independent of Exodus 4:14 J, for it ignores the part there assigned to Aaron, whereas Exodus 4:29 J is the obvious sequel... [ Continue Reading ]