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Verse Exodus 4:3. _A SERPENT_] Of what sort we know not, as the word
נחש _nachash_ is a general name for serpents, and also means
several other things, see Genesis 3:1: but it was either of a kind
th...
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A SERPENT - This miracle had a meaning which Moses could not mistake.
The serpent was probably the basilisk or Uraeus, the Cobra. This was
the symbol of royal and divine power on the diadem of every P...
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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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HE [JEHOVAH] SAID, Occurs nine times in Exodus: Exodus 4:3; Exodus
4:7; Exodus 4:14; Exodus 15:26;...
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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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_AND HE SAID, CAST IT ON THE GROUND. AND HE CAST IT ON THE GROUND, AND
IT BECAME A SERPENT; AND MOSES FLED FROM BEFORE IT._
No JFB commentary on these verses....
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FLED FROM BEFORE IT] A graphic trait, showing that the change was
real, and that Moses was not prepared for it....
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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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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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A SERPENT. — The word here used (_nakhash_) is a generic one for a
snake of any kind, and tells us nothing as to the species. A different
word (_tannin_) is used in Exodus 7:10, while _nakhash_ recurs...
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וַ יֹּ֨אמֶר֙ הַשְׁלִיכֵ֣הוּ אַ֔רְצָה
וַ יַּשְׁלִיכֵ֥הוּ...
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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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The best comment upon this scripture is that of the apostle, where he
hath remarked on tongues and prophecying. 1 Corinthians 14:22. And the
best improvement will be to remember and pray for grace to...
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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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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 HE SAID, CAST IT ON THE GROUND,.... That is, the rod or staff:
AND HE CAST IT ON THE GROUND, AND IT BECAME A SERPENT; not in
appearance only, but in reality, it was changed into a real living
ser...
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And he said, Cast it on the ground. And he cast it on the ground, and
it became a serpent; and Moses fled from before it.
Ver. 3. _And it became a serpent._] So doth the word to those that
cast away...
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_It became a serpent_ Was really changed into a serpent. There was a
significancy in this sign: it intimated what and how pernicious his
rod would be to the Egyptians. _It became a rod in his hand_ Wh...
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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 He said, Cast it on the ground. And he cast it on the ground, and
it became a serpent; and Moses fled from before it. The serpent was no
delusion, but a fact, and looked dangerous enough to fill t...
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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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IT BECAME A SERPENT, i.e. was really changed into a serpent; whereby
it was intimated what and how pernicious his rod should be to the
Egyptians....
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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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MOSES CONTINUES TO OBJECT TO GOD'S REQUEST AND GOD GIVES HIM THREE
SIGNS (EXODUS 4:1).
Moses continued to express his doubts so God told him of three signs
which he would be able to use in order to d...
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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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_What is that in thine hand?_
A TRIVIAL POSSESSION
I. God frequently makes inquiry about the most trivial possessions of
men.
1. Have they been honourably gained?
2. Are they being put to their pr...
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CRITICAL NOTES.—
Exodus 4:1. Kept] Not merely once upon a time; but statedly, as his
usual occupation: _lit_., “he had come to be shepherding,” the
participle denoting continuance. Backside] That is,...
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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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it became. Exodus 4:17 Exodus 7:10 Amos 5:19...
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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...