Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary
Exodus 4:4
The tail was the dangerous part; whereby God would try Moses's faith, and prepare him for the approaching difficulties.
The tail was the dangerous part; whereby God would try Moses's faith, and prepare him for the approaching difficulties.
Verse Exodus 4:4. _HE PUT FORTH HIS HAND, AND CAUGHT IT_] Considering the light in which Moses had viewed this serpent, it required considerable faith to induce him thus implicitly to obey the comman...
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...
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...
CAUGHT IT. stiffened it. Same word as "hardened" Pharaoh's heart....
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...
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...
_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....
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...
BY THE TAIL] Snake charmers usually take snakes by the neck to prevent them biting. It is much more dangerous to seize them by the tail. When Moses did so with impunity his own faith would be strength...
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...
TAKE IT BY THE TAIL. — Those who venture to handle poisonous snakes, like the modern Egyptians and the inhabitants of the coast of Barbary, generally take hold of them by the neck, in which case they...
וַ יֹּ֤אמֶר יְהוָה֙ אֶל ־מֹשֶׁ֔ה שְׁלַח֙ יָֽד
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...
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...
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...
_A rod. This alluded to the three states in which the Hebrews had lived in Egypt: 1. As holding the sceptre; 2. as persecuted in a crafty and cruel manner; and 3. as liberated by Moses. (Menochius) --...
Mark 16:18....
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...
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,...
AND THE LORD SAID TO MOSES, PUT FORTH THY HAND, AND TAKE IT BY THE TAIL,.... Which to do might seem most dangerous, since it might turn upon him and bite him; this was ordered, partly that Moses might...
And the LORD said unto Moses, Put forth thine hand, and take it by the tail. And he put forth his hand, and caught it, and it became a rod in his hand: Ver. 4. _Take it by the tail._] Which was dread...
_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...
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...
And the Lord said unto Moses, Put forth thine hand, and take it by the tail. And he put forth his hand and caught it, and it became a rod in his land;...
GOD GIVES MOSES MIRACULOUS POWERS...
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_...
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...
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...
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...
Exodus 4:4 LORD H3068 said H559 (H8799) Moses H4872 out H7971 (H8798) hand H3027 take H270 ...
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...
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...
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...
_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...
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,...
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...
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...
put forth. Genesis 22:1 Genesis 22:2 Psalms 91:13 Mark 16:18 Luke 10:19...
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...