A rod — Or staff.
A rod - The word seems to denote the long staff which on Egyptian monuments is borne by men in positions of authority. It was usually made of aca...
Exodus 4:1-9 J (following Exodus 3:18 ). Moses's Third Difficulty Israel's unbelief. To overcome it, he is enabled to authenticate his mission...
the LORD said . See note on Exodus 3:7 , and compare note on Exodus 6:10 .
2. What is that in thine hand? In accordance with the idiom of the Hebrew language, Moses now explains more fully, and more distinctly pursu...
And the LORD said unto him, What is that in thine hand? And he said, A rod. A rod - מתה matteh, a staff, probably his shepherd's crook; see Leviti...
And the Lord said—What is that? &c.— This is a proof, among many others, that questions are frequently asked in the sacred Scripture, not merel...
And the LORD said unto him, What is that in thine hand? And he said, A rod. What is that in thine hand? The question was put, not to elicit i...
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 t...
A rod ] probably his shepherd's staff.
A rod. — Most commentators regard the “rod” of Moses as his shepherd’s crook, and this is certainly possible; but the etymology of the word employe...
CHAPTER IV. MOSES HESITATES. Exodus 4:1-17 . Holy Scripture is impartial, even towards its heroes. The sin of David is recorded, and the fai...
God's Signs to Confirm Moses' Words Exodus 4:1-9 This wonderful chapter tells us how Moses' three misgivings were tenderly and sufficiently dea...
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...
The best comment upon this scripture is that of the apostle, where he hath remarked on tongues and prophecying. 1 Corinthians 14:22 . And the best i...
And the Lord said unto him ,.... Not reproving him for contradicting him, or showing any diffidence of what he had said; but rather as approving the...
And the LORD said unto him, What [is] that in thine hand? And he said, A rod. Ver. 2. A rod. ] Heb., Matte, in answer to Maze, What is that?...
He said, A rod Probably this was his shepherd's staff, for he was feeding his father-in-law's flocks when God appeared to him.
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...
The Objections of Moses Overruled. B. C. 1491....
No text from Poole on this verse.
Moses Continues To Object To God's Request And God Gives Him Three Signs ( Exodus 4:1-9 ). Moses continued to express his doubts so God told him o...
CRITICAL NOTES.— Exodus 4:1 . Kept] Not merely once upon a time; but statedly, as his usual occupation: lit ., “he had come to be shepherding,”...
rod "Sign of the rod" means "power", ( Psalms 110:2 ); ( Psalms 2:9 ); ( Revelation 2:27 ). It was Moses' shepherd's crook, the tool of his ca...
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 rem...
What is that in thine hand? A trivial possession I. God frequently makes inquiry about the most trivial possessions of men. 1. Have they bee...
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...
God Gives Moses Miraculous Powers
And the Lord said unto him, What is that in thine hand? And he said, A rod. Moses held his shepherd's staff in his hand.
a rod. Exodus 4:17 Exodus 4:20 Genesis 30:37 Leviticus 27:32 Psalms 110:2 Isaiah 11:4 Micah 7:14
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...
2 And the LORD said unto him, What is that in thine hand? And he said, A rod.