Exodus 4:16 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And he shall be thy spokesman unto the people: and he shall be, even he shall be to thee instead of a mouth, and thou shalt be to him instead of God. ”

Exodus 4:16 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Instead of a mouth - We may bear in mind Aaron’s unbroken habitude of speaking Hebrew and his probable familiarity with Egyptian. Instead of God - The word “God” is used of persons who repres...
Exodus 4:16 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And he shall be thy spokesman unto the people: and he shall be, [even] he shall be to thee instead of a mouth, and thou shalt be to him instead of (g) God. (g) Meaning, as a wise counsellor and full...
Exodus 4:16 - 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 4:16 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

he shall be . Figure of speech Repetitio (App-6), for emphasis. thy spokesman. In Exodus 7:1 . " thy prophet": hence God's prophet is God's spokesman, "the man of God" ( Deuteronomy 33 . Psalms 9...
Exodus 4:16 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

16. And he shall be thy spokesman. God destroys the pretext for his exemption, by assigning to his brother the office of spokesman, and yet does He not put the other in his place; nay, so me...
Exodus 4:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And he shall be thy spokesman unto the people: and he shall be, even he shall be to thee instead of a mouth, and thou shalt be to him instead of God. He shall be thy spokesman - Literally, He shall...
Exodus 4:16 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

He shall be to thee instead of a mouth; and thou shalt be to him instead of God.— The meaning of this is very evident from the context, without recourse to those subtleties and vain distinctions wh...
Exodus 4:16 - 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 4:16 - 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 4:16 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

He shall be thy spokesman. — Heb., He shall speak for thee. He shall be, even he shall be. — Rather, it shall come to pass that he shall be, &c. Instead of God. — God did not speak to...
Exodus 4:16 - 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 4:16 - 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 4:16 - 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 4:16 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Corinthians 1:27 .
Exodus 4:16 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And he shall be thy spokesman unto the people ,.... And open to them Moses's commission from God, and the end of his mission into Egypt, and to them, and declare what signs had been, and would be do...
Exodus 4:16 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And he shall be thy spokesman unto the people: and he shall be, [even] he shall be to thee instead of a mouth, and thou shalt be to him instead of God. Ver. 16. And he shall be thy spokesman. ] Go...
Exodus 4:16 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

I will be with thy mouth and with his mouth Even Aaron that could speak well , yet could not speak to purpose, unless God were with his mouth; without the constant aids of divine grace, the best...
Exodus 4:16 - 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 4:16 - 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 4:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

To teach and command him. See Exodus 7:1 .
Exodus 4:16 - 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 4:16 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.— Exodus 4:14-17 MUTUAL AID IN RELIGIOUS WORK I. That sometimes good men are called to undertake a work, against the performance of which they imagine themselv...
Exodus 4:16 - 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 4:16 - The Biblical Illustrator

He shall be thy spokesman. Mutual aid in religious work I. That sometimes great men are called to undertake a work against the performance of which they imagine themselves to have a natural imp...
Exodus 4:16 - 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 4:16 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Fears of Moses Reproved
Exodus 4:16 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Exodus 7:1 Exodus 7:2 Exodus 18:19 Psalms 82:6 John 10:34 John 10:35
Exodus 4:16 - 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 4:16 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Instead of God — To teach and to command him.

Exodus 4:16 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Exodus 4:16 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Exodus 4:16 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 4:16 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Exodus 4:16 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 4:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Exodus 4:16 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Exodus 4:16 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Exodus 4:16 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 4:16 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Exodus 4:16 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Exodus 4:16 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Exodus 4:16 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Exodus 4:16 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Exodus 4:16 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Exodus 4:16 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Exodus 4:16 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Exodus 4:16 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 4:16 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Exodus 4:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Exodus 4:16 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 4:16 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Exodus 4:16 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Exodus 4:16 - The Biblical Illustrator

Exodus 4:16 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Exodus 4:16 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Exodus 4:16 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Exodus 4:16 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Exodus 4:16 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes