Exodus 4:10 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And Moses said unto the LORD, O my Lord, I am not eloquent,a neither heretofore, nor since thou hast spoken unto thy servant: but I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue. ”

Exodus 4:10 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Eloquent - See the margin. The double expression “slow of speech ( Ezekiel 3:5 margin) and of a slow tongue” seems to imply a difficulty both in finding words and in giving them utterance, a ver...
Exodus 4:10 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 4:10-16 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 representa...
Exodus 4:10 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

my LORD . Should be "Jehovah". One of the 134 places where "Jehovah" in the Primitive Text was altered to "Adonai". App-32. not eloquent . Hebrew "not. man of words "(Hebrew. 'ish. App-14.) Supp...
Exodus 4:10 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

10. O my Lord. Moses catches at every word of escape, so as to force himself from the task imposed on him, not that he desires to refuse the command, but because he trembles at its importanc...
Exodus 4:10 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 66 MOSES DECLINING THE COMMISSION GIVEN HIM Exodus 4:10-14 . And Moses said unto the Lord, Q my Lord, I am not eloquent, neither heretofore, nor since thou hast spoken unto thy servan...
Exodus 4:10 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And Moses said unto the LORD, O my Lord, I am not eloquent, neither heretofore, nor since thou hast spoken unto thy servant: but I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue. I am not eloquent - לא...
Exodus 4:10 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And Moses said—I am not eloquent— St. Stephen, Acts 7:22 says, that Moses was mighty in words, as well as in deeds: an expression, which is also used, Luke 24:19 of Christ, who is called a...
Exodus 4:10 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And Moses said unto the LORD, O my Lord, I am not eloquent, neither heretofore, nor since thou hast spoken unto thy servant: but I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue. I am not eloquent....
Exodus 4:10 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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...
Exodus 4:10 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

I am not eloquent. — Heb., No man of words am I. Moses, still reluctant, raises a new objection. He is not gifted with facility of speech. Words do not. come readily to him; perhaps, when they...
Exodus 4:10 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER IV. MOSES HESITATES. Exodus 4:1-17 . 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 t...
Exodus 4:10 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

God's Promises Overcome Moses' Reluctance Exodus 4:10-17 To Moses' second misgiving God made a promise of exceeding beauty, which all who speak for God should consider. Compare Exodus 4:12...
Exodus 4:10 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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...
Exodus 4:10 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Jeremiah 1:6 .
Exodus 4:10 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And Moses said unto the Lord ,.... Notwithstanding the above miracles, he seems unwilling to go on the Lord's errand to Pharaoh and to the Israelites, and therefore invents a new objection after all...
Exodus 4:10 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And Moses said unto the LORD, O my Lord, I [am] not eloquent, neither heretofore, nor since thou hast spoken unto thy servant: but I [am] slow of speech, and of a slow tongue. Ver. 10. I am not el...
Exodus 4:10 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

O my Lord, I am not eloquent He was a great philosopher, statesman, and divine, and yet no orator; a man of a clear head, great thought, and solid judgment, but had not a voluble tongue , nor read...
Exodus 4:10 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

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 a...
Exodus 4:10 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

10 And Moses said unto the L ORD , O my Lord, I am not eloquent, neither heretofore, nor since thou hast spoken unto thy servant: but I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue. 11 And t...
Exodus 4:10 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

I am not eloquent; not able to deliver thy message acceptably and decently, either to Pharaoh or to the Israelites. Since thy appearance to me, thou hast made some change in my hand, but none in my...
Exodus 4:10 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Moses Continues His Resistance And Yahweh Becomes Angry ( Exodus 4:10-17 ). Moses is naturally appalled at the hugeness of the responsibility that Yahweh is seeking to place on him and desperately...
Exodus 4:10 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.— Exodus 4:10-14 THE OBJECTIONS MADE TO RELIGIOUS SERVICE I. These objections were made after God had given him a full insight into the nature of the service r...
Exodus 4:10 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Exodus 4:10 (with Judges 6:15 ; Jeremiah 1:6 ; 1 Samuel 9:21 ; Luke 14:18 ) I. God proposes great things to men. In proportion as any call in life is great, let the heart pause and consider...
Exodus 4:10 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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 h...
Exodus 4:10 - The Biblical Illustrator

O my Lord, I am not eloquent. The objections made to religious service I. These objections were made after God had given him a full insight into the nature of the service required. 1. The in...
Exodus 4:10 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Exodus 4:1-2 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 ), wa...
Exodus 4:10 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

And Moses said unto the Lord, O my Lord, I am not eloquent, neither heretofore nor since Thou hast spoken unto Thy servant; but I am slow of speech and of a slow tongue. The great fear of Moses now m...
Exodus 4:10 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

eloquent. Heb. a man of words. Exodus 4:1 Job 12:2 1 Corinthians 2:1-4 2 Corinthians 10:10 2 Corinthians 11:6 heretofore. Heb since yesterday, nor since the third day. Exodus 6:12 Jeremi...
Exodus 4:10 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Slow to Obey Exodus 4:1-17 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 pa...
Exodus 4:10 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

O my Lord, I am not eloquent — He was a great philosopher, statesman, and divine, and yet no orator; a man of a clear head, great thought and solid judgment, but had not a voluble tongue, nor ready...

Exodus 4:10 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Exodus 4:10 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 4:10 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Exodus 4:10 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 4:10 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Exodus 4:10 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Exodus 4:10 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Exodus 4:10 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Exodus 4:10 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 4:10 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Exodus 4:10 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Exodus 4:10 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Exodus 4:10 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Exodus 4:10 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Exodus 4:10 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Exodus 4:10 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Exodus 4:10 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Exodus 4:10 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 4:10 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Exodus 4:10 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Exodus 4:10 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 4:10 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Exodus 4:10 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Exodus 4:10 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Exodus 4:10 - The Biblical Illustrator

Exodus 4:10 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Exodus 4:10 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Exodus 4:10 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Exodus 4:10 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Exodus 4:10 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes