Exodus 4:13 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And he said, O my Lord, send, I pray thee, by the hand of him whom thou wilt send. ”

Exodus 4:13 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And he said - The reluctance of Moses is in accordance with the inner law of man’s spiritual development, and specially with his own character; but, under the circumstances, it indicated a weakne...
Exodus 4:13 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And he said, O my Lord, send, I pray thee, by the hand [of him whom] thou (d) wilt send. (d) That is, the Messiah: or some other, that is more suitable than I.
Exodus 4:13 - 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 4:13 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

13. Send, I pray thee, by the hand. Those who interpret this passage as alluding to Christ, (53) as though Moses said, that His power was needed to accomplish so mighty a task, introduce a...
Exodus 4:13 - 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 4:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And he said, O my Lord, send, I pray thee, by the hand of him whom thou wilt send. Send - by the hand of him whom thou wilt send - Many commentators, both ancient and modern, have thought that Mose...
Exodus 4:13 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Send, I pray thee, by the hand of him whom thou wilt send— The word שׁלח shelach, being very similar to שׁילה shilah, Genesis 49:10 which is universally agreed, as we have observed, to mean t...
Exodus 4:13 - 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 4:13 - 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 4:13 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Send, I pray thee, by the hand of him whom thou wilt send . — Rather, pray send by whom thou wilt. A curt, impatient, and scarcely reverent speech. Moses means that he will undertake the task if G...
Exodus 4:13 - 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 4:13 - 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 4:13 - 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 4:13 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Some have thought that Moses meant by this expression the Messiah, the sent. And if so, it is a lively proof of his belief in Jesus; though not of his obedience or duty, in presuming to prescribe to...
Exodus 4:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And he said, O my Lord ,.... Acknowledging his dominion, his sovereignty, his power to do the above things: or "on me, O Lord" u, be the blame for making such objections; or on me let this work be d...
Exodus 4:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And he said, O my Lord, send, I pray thee, by the hand [of him whom] thou wilt send. Ver. 13. By the hand of him whom thou wilt. ] Or, shouldst send: by that excellent speaker the Messiah, cuius...
Exodus 4:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Send by whom thou wilt send By any but me. The anger of the Lord was kindled Even self-diffidence, when it grows into an extreme, when it either hinders us from duty, or clogs us in duty, is...
Exodus 4:13 - 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 4:13 - 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 4:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

By one who is fitter for the work than I am. Heb. Send by the hand of him whom thou wilt send, i.e. should send; for the future tense oft signifies what one should do. See Genesis 20:9 , Genes...
Exodus 4:13 - 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 4:13 - 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 4:13 - 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 4:13 - 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 4:13 - 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 4:13 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Fears of Moses Reproved
Exodus 4:13 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

send. Exodus 4:1 Exodus 23:20 Genesis 24:7 Genesis 48:16 Judges 2:1 1 Kings 19:4 Jeremiah 1:6 Jeremiah 20:9 Ezekiel 3:14 Ezekiel 3:15 Jonah 1:3 Jonah 1:6 Matthew 13:41 John...
Exodus 4:13 - 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 4:13 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Send by whom thou wilt send — By any but me.

Exodus 4:13 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Exodus 4:13 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Exodus 4:13 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 4:13 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 4:13 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Exodus 4:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Exodus 4:13 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Exodus 4:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Exodus 4:13 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 4:13 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Exodus 4:13 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Exodus 4:13 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Exodus 4:13 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Exodus 4:13 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Exodus 4:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Exodus 4:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Exodus 4:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Exodus 4:13 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 4:13 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Exodus 4:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Exodus 4:13 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 4:13 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Exodus 4:13 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Exodus 4:13 - The Biblical Illustrator

Exodus 4:13 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Exodus 4:13 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Exodus 4:13 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Exodus 4:13 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Exodus 4:13 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes