Moses was fourscore years old— So long, and indeed much longer, the Israelites had groaned under the severities of persecution and bondage: yet, though thus afflicted, they were not cast off and rejected by their God. The great lesson in trials and afflictions is, to hold fast our integrity; to persevere in faith and patience unto the end. The age and gravity of Moses and Aaron must have given them great weight and authority before Pharaoh.
REFLECTIONS.—We have here,
1. Moses enjoined to proceed, and furnished with power to work wonders in the sight of Pharaoh, and with a spokesman in his brother Aaron. And though Pharaoh will not hearken, he shall feel God's heavy hand, and Israel shall be delivered. Note;
(1.) The contest is very unequal between a worm of earth and the mighty God. (2.) However ministers of Christ may meet with opposition, they shall have success. (3.) They who will not bow before the sceptre of grace, shall break beneath the rod of judgment.
2. The obedience of Moses and Aaron at last, without farther reluctance. It is well if at last, though late, we desire to give ourselves up wholly to the work and will of God.