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Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Exodus 3:1-22

C.—The call of Moses. His refusal and obedience. His association with Aaron and their first mission to the people of IsraelExodus 3:41Now Moses kept [was pasturing] the flock of Jethro his father-in-law, the priest of Midian; and he led the flock to the back side of [behind] the desert, and came to the mountain of God, even to Horeb. 2And the angel of Jehovah appeared unto him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a [the] bush; and he looked, and behold, the bush burned with fire, and the bush... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Exodus 3:1-12

God’s Message from the Bush Exodus 3:1-12 The learning of Egypt was not sufficient to equip Moses for his life-work. He is taken to the solitudes of the wilderness. That is God’s college. All who have done the greatest work in the world have graduated there-Elijah at Horeb, Ezekiel at Chebar, Paul in Arabia, and John in Patmos. God’s workers may take their arts course in the universities, but must take their Divinity course alone with Him. Often in the middle of daily duty we come on the... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Exodus 3:1-22

At last the actual call of God came to Moses. It found him fulfilling a daily duty, keeping the sheep of his father-in-law. There can be no doubt that in the silent solitudes of the wilderness he had meditated on the condition of his people. Forty years, however, changes any man. The fiery impetuosity which characterized him at forty had matured into self-restraint and meekness at eighty. In the mysterious fire manifestation God said to His servant certain things which lie at the foundation... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Exodus 3:1-8

God Reveals Himself to Moses Exodus 3:1-8 INTRODUCTORY WORDS As we enter the Scripture for today we find Moses eighty years of age. He had spent forty years in Egypt and forty years with Jethro, his father-in-law in Midian. During all of those years the eyes of God were upon His servant. God saw Moses steadily developing into the man whom He had chosen to lead His people. At the same time the eyes of God were fixed upon the people of Israel. He knew their burdens, and He shared their sorrows,... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Exodus 3:1-22

Faith as Exemplified in Moses Selections from Exodus 3:1-22 ; Exodus 6:1-30 ; Exodus 7:1-25 ; Exodus 8:1-32 ; Exodus 14:1-31 ; Exodus 15:1-27 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The Children of Israel had been captive in Egypt for several hundred years. During that time another Pharaoh had arisen who knew not Joseph. As the sons of Jacob multiplied, the king of Egypt became more and more afraid of their possible ascendancy in his empire. Therefore, moved with fear, he began to persecute them, and to... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 3:6-15

He Reveals Himself as Yahweh, the God of their Fathers With the Promise of Deliverance (Exodus 3:6-15 ). a Yahweh declares that He is the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob (Exodus 3:6 a). b Moses hides his face because he is afraid to look on God (Exodus 3:6 b). c Yahweh declares that He has seen the deep affliction of His people and because of it has come down to deliver them (Exodus 3:7). d He will bring them into a good land, a land flowing with milk and honey (Exodus 3:8). e He has... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 3:1-15

Exodus 2:23 to Exodus 3:15 . The Call of Moses ( first account) . Exodus 2:23 a, J, Exodus 2:23 b – Exodus 2:25 P, Exodus 3:1 E, Exodus 3:2-Numbers : a, J, Exodus 3:4 b, E, Exodus 3:5 J, Exodus 3:6 E, Exodus 3:7-1 Samuel : a J, Exodus 3:9 b – Exodus 3:14 E, Exodus 3:15 Rje. Exodus 2:23 a J. many will refer to the 67 years’ reign of Rameses II, unless it is a gloss by a scribe (Old Latin omits) or editor (so Baentsch) to suit P’ s view of Moses as 80 years old (77). In J ( Exodus... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Exodus 3:7

I have surely seen; Heb. In seeing, I have seen, i.e. I have seen and observed it diligently, accurately, and certainly; for so much the doubling of the verb signifies. read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Exodus 3:7-10

MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.—Exodus 3:7-10THE CALLING OF A GREAT DELIVERERI. His call was rendered necessary by intense national suffering. (Exodus 3:7). 1. The sufferings to which the Israelites were exposed. “I have seen the affliction of my people.” They were afflicted by a tyrant king—a hostile nation—oppressive taskmasters—unremunerative work. Surrounded as we are by all the advantages of freedom, and Christian influence, it is almost impossible for us to realize their sorrow.... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Exodus 3:1-14

Exodus 3:1-14 This narrative is a chain of glorious wonders. We see here I. An old man called to go out on the great errand of his life. The education of Moses for the great mission of his life lasted eighty years. God never sends forth fruit until the season is fitted for the fruit, and the fruit for the season; when the hour was ready for the man, and the man for the hour, then God sent forth Moses. II. The burning bush from which that call was sounded. (1) This was a sign to indicate the... read more

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