Exodus 4:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Bible Comments

And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Moses, and he said, [Is] not Aaron the Levite thy brother? I know that he can speak well. And also, behold, he cometh forth to meet thee: and when he seeth thee, he will be glad in his heart.

Ver. 14. And the anger of the Lord.] And no wonder: Patientia laesa fit furor. Where God commandeth, there to ask a reason is presumption; but to oppose reason, is a kind of rebellion.

I know that he can speak well.] The gift of utterance is a high favour, a piece of a Christian's riches. 1Co 1:5 See Trapp on " 1Co 1:5 " Aaron, as Cicero saith of Aristotle, had aureum flumen orationis, a golden gift of speech.

Exodus 4:14

14 And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Moses, and he said, Is not Aaron the Levite thy brother? I know that he can speak well. And also, behold, he cometh forth to meet thee: and when he seeth thee, he will be glad in his heart.