Exodus 4:15-16 NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 4:13-16

Moses, taking a step too far, is suddenly arrested. In Exodus 4:13 we must evidently look at the spirit of the words, rather than the words themselves. There is nothing wrong in the words. Uttered in a different tone and in different circumstances they might have drawn forth the approval of God rather than his anger. They might be used as expressing the most devout submissiveness, the consciousness of one who, though he is treading forth into darkness and danger, is sure that he is... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 4:14-16

Diversities of gifts a benefit both to individuals and to the Church. After all, the self-distrust of Moses was turned by God to good. Without it Moses would have been sole leader of the entire enterprise, must have appeared alone before the elders and before the monarch, must have undertaken the entire charge, direction, superintendence of everything, must have had upon his mind an unshared burden which it would have been most trying to bear. God's strength might indeed have been... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 4:15

Thou shalt speak unto him and put words in his mouth . Moses was to tell Aaron what to say—furnish, i.e ; the matter of his speeches—and Aaron was to clothe this matter in fitting words. God promised to be with both of their mouths; with Moses', to make him give right directions to Aaron; with Aaron's, to make him utter them persuasively: Moses' position was still the more honourable one, though Aaron's might seem the higher to the people. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 4:16

He shall be thy spokesman . Literally, "He shall speak for thee." He shall be, even he. It is the verb that is repeated, not the pronoun. Probably the meaning is, "he shall surely be." There is no comparison between Aaron and anyone else. Thou shalt be to him instead of God . Divine inspiration, that is, shall rest on thee; and it shall be his duty to accept thy words as Divine words, and to do all that thou biddest him. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Exodus 4:15

Thou shalt speak - Moses thus retains his position as “mediator;” the word comes to him first, he transmits it to his brother. read more

Albert Barnes

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

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 represent the Deity, as kings or judges, and it is understood in this sense here: “Thou shalt be to him a master.” read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Exodus 4:15-16

Exodus 4:15-16. 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 gifts will fail. Instead of God To teach and to command him. read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Exodus 4:1-17

God gives his power to Moses (4:1-17)In reply to Moses’ further complaints that the people of Israel would not believe God had sent him, God enabled Moses to perform three startling signs. The Israelites had no doubt seen magicians in Egypt and such signs would impress them. But they would see that what Moses demonstrated was more than mere magic (4:1-9).At times Moses himself showed a tendency towards the same disbelief as he suspected in his fellow Israelites. Whether his claim to be... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Exodus 4:15

put words (Hebrew "the words ") in his mouth. Compare Numbers 23:5 , Numbers 23:16 ; Numbers 22:35 .Deuteronomy 18:18 . John 17:8 . This is a definition of Divine inspiration. I will be . Hebrew. 'ehyeh. See on Exodus 3:14 , Exodus 3:15 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Exodus 4:16

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 33:0 .Psalms 90:0 , Title), "God's man" who spoke for God. Qualified only by God's Spirit (Numbers 11:29 ), and God's Word (2 Timothy 3:16 - Exodus 4:4 ), and by God's making known what is to be spoken (Numbers 12:6 ). read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 4:13-16

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 4:14-16

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 4:15

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 4:16

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Exodus 4:15

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

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Exodus 4:15-16

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Exodus 4:1-17

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Exodus 4:15

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Exodus 4:16

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