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Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 4:29-31

Preaching and faith. I. THE WORD SPOKEN . 1 . Should be the Word of God. The preacher is not set to deliver his own speculations, but to convey a message. 2 . Should be exhibited with its appropriate evidence. 3 . Should be declared to all. II. THE WORD BELIEVED . The people— 1 . Appreciated the value of the word. 2 . Believed the word. 3 . Worshipped; a token of gratitude, submission, and obedience.— J . O . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 4:30

Aaron spake . Aaron at once entered on his office of "spokesman" ( Exodus 4:16 ), declaring to the elders all God's dealings with his brother. Aaron also, and not Moses, us we should have expected ( Exodus 4:17 ), did the signs , God, by allowing him to do them, sanctioning this delegation of power. On later occasions, we find Aaron more than once required by God to work the miracles. (See below, Exodus 7:19 ; Exodus 8:5 , Exodus 8:16 .) In the sight of the people . It is not... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 4:31

The people believed . This ready faith stands in strong contrast with the ordinary incredulous temper of the Israelitish people, who were "a faithless and stubborn generation"—a generation that "believed not in God, and trusted not in his salvation" ( Psalms 78:22 ). It would seem that under the pressure of affliction—having, humanly speaking, no hope—the stubborn spirit of the people had given way, and they were content to look to Jehovah and accept his promises, and believe in his... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 4:31

Worship the proper outcome of thankfulness. Israel, down-trodden, oppressed, crushed beneath an intolerable tyranny, no sooner hears the promise of deliverance, than it displays its gratitude by "bowing the head and worshipping." Many Christians talk of being thankful for God's blessings vouchsafed to them, but never think of showing forth their thankfulness by any extra act of worship, or even any increased intensity in that portion of their ordinary worship which consists in... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Exodus 4:30

Exodus 4:30. Aaron did the signs By the direction of Moses. Hereby full proof was given to the people of the divine mission of Moses, and their concurrence was gained before he applied to Pharaoh in their behalf. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Exodus 4:31

Exodus 4:31. The people believed That Moses was God’s messenger, sent for their deliverance, and bowed their heads, and worshipped Jehovah as the true God, and the God of their fathers, acknowledging his goodness, and testifying their gratitude for his thus graciously visiting them. read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Exodus 4:18-31

Moses returns to Egypt (4:18-31)After meeting God, Moses returned to Jethro and then set out with his wife and sons for Egypt. God warned Moses of the stubbornness he could expect to meet in Pharaoh and of the disaster this would bring upon the Egyptian people (18-23). However, Moses could hardly instruct Israel to obey God when he himself had neglected the first requirement of the covenant, the circumcision of his son (cf. Genesis 17:10,Genesis 17:14). God sent Moses a near-fatal illness or... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Exodus 4:31

the People believed . Compare Exodus 4:1 , Exodus 4:8 ; Exodus 3:18 . visited . See Genesis 50:24 , Genesis 50:25 and Exo 24:25 . Compare Exodus 6:6 , "redeem", with Luke 1:68 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Exodus 4:29-31

"And Moses and Aaron went and gathered together all the elders of the children of Israel: And Aaron spoke all the words which Jehovah had spoken unto Moses, and did the signs in the sight of the people. And the people believed: and when they heard that Jehovah had visited the children of Israel. and that he had seen their affliction, then they bowed their heads and worshipped.""And the people believed ..." God was right, after all, as He always is. All of the fears and apprehensions by Moses... read more

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