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Verse Exodus 4:2. _A ROD._] מתה _matteh_, a _staff_, probably his
shepherd's crook; see Leviticus 27:32. As it was made the instrument
of working many miracles, it was afterwards called the _rod of Go...
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A ROD - The word seems to denote the long staff which on Egyptian
monuments is borne by men in positions of authority. It was usually
made of acacia wood....
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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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THE LORD SAID. See note on Exodus 3:7, and compare note on Exodus
6:10....
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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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AND THE LORD SAID—WHAT IS THAT? &C.— This is a proof, among many
others, that questions are frequently asked in the sacred Scripture,
not merely for the purpose of information: the Lord could not be
i...
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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 THE LORD SAID UNTO HIM, WHAT IS THAT IN THINE HAND? AND HE SAID,
A ROD._
What is that in thine hand? The question was put, not to elicit
information which God required, but to draw the particula...
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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 ROD. — Most commentators regard the “rod” of Moses as his
shepherd’s crook, and this is certainly possible; but the etymology
of the word employed seems rather to point to an ordinary staff, or
walk...
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וַ יֹּ֧אמֶר אֵלָ֛יו יְהוָ֖ה
_מַה_†־_זֶּ֣ה_† בְ יָדֶ֑ךָ וַ יֹּ֖אמֶר
מַטֶּֽה׃...
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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_...
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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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2._What is that in thine hand? _In accordance with the idiom of the
Hebrew language, Moses now explains more fully, and more distinctly
pursues, what he had before only generally alluded to respecting...
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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 UNTO HIM,.... Not reproving him for contradicting
him, or showing any diffidence of what he had said; but rather as
approving the hint he gave of having some sign or miracle wrought,...
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_And the LORD said unto him, What [is] that in thine hand? And he
said, A rod._
Ver. 2. _A rod._] Heb., _Matte,_ in answer to _Maze,_ What is that? an
elegant antonomasia in the original. This is ord...
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_He said, A rod_ Probably this was his shepherd's staff, for he was
feeding his father-in-law's flocks when God appeared to him....
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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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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, need...
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No text from Poole on this verse....
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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 4:2 LORD H3068 said H559 (H8799) hand H3027 said H559 (H8799)
rod H4294
Rod - 3's H30094 Exodus 4:17, Exodus 4:20; Genesis 30:37; Leviticus
27:32; Psalms 110:2;...
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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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ROD
"Sign of the rod" means "power", (Psalms 110:2); (Psalms 2:9);
(Revelation 2:27). It was Moses' shepherd's crook, the tool of his
calling. Cast down, it became a serpent; taken up in faith, it be...
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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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a rod. Exodus 4:17 Exodus 4:20 Genesis 30:37 Leviticus 27:32 Psalms
110:2 Isaiah 11:4 Micah 7:14...
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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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A rod — Or staff....