Exodus 3:13-16 NKJV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Exodus 3:11-15

God, having spoken to Moses, allows him also a liberty of speech, which he here improves; and, I. He objects his own insufficiency for the service he was called to (Exod. 3:11): Who am I? He thinks himself unworthy of the honour, and not par negotio?equal to the task. He thinks he wants courage, and therefore cannot go to Pharaoh, to make a demand which might cost the demandant his head: he thinks he wants skill, and therefore cannot bring forth the children of Israel out of Egypt; they are... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Exodus 3:16-22

Moses is here more particularly instructed in his work, and informed beforehand of his success. 1. He must deal with the elders of Israel, and raise their expectation of a speedy removal to Canaan, Exod. 3:16, 17. He must repeat to them what God had said to him, as a faithful ambassador. Note, That which ministers have received of the Lord they must deliver to his people, and keep back nothing that is profitable. Lay an emphasis on that, Exod. 3:17: ?I have said, I will bring you up; that is... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 3:13

And Moses said unto God ,.... Having received full satisfaction to his objection, taken from his own unfitness for such a service, and willing to have his way quite clear unto him, and his commission appear firm and valid to his people, he proceeds to observe another difficulty that might possibly arise: when I come unto the children of Israel : out of Midian into Egypt: and shall say unto them, the God of your fathers hath sent me unto you ; with a message to them to receive him as... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 3:14

And God said unto Moses, I am that I am ,.... This signifies the real being of God, his self-existence, and that he is the Being of beings; as also it denotes his eternity and immutability, and his constancy and faithfulness in fulfilling his promises, for it includes all time, past, present, and to come; and the sense is, not only I am what I am at present, but I am what I have been, and I am what I shall be, and shall be what I am. The Platonists and Pythagoreans seem to have borrowed... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 3:15

And God said moreover unto Moses ,.... As a further explanation of the above name, and of the design and use of it: thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel : for their further instruction in the said name, and for the confirmation of the mission of Moses, and the success of it: the Lord God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath sent me unto you ; he who is Jehovah, and the covenant God of the ancestors of the people of Israel, and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 3:16

Go and gather the elders of Israel together ,.... Not all the ancient men among them, nor the "judges" of the people of Israel; for it does not appear there were such among them in Egypt, until they came into the land of Canaan, but the heads of tribes or families: and say unto them, the Lord God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Jacob, appeared unto me ; in a flame of fire in the midst of a bush at Horeb: saying, I have surely visited you, and seen that which is... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 3:13

They shall say - What is his name? - Does not this suppose that the Israelites had an idolatrous notion even of the Supreme Being? They had probably drank deep into the Egyptian superstitions, and had gods many and lords many; and Moses conjectured that, hearing of a supernatural deliverance, they would inquire who that God was by whom it was to be effected. The reasons given here by the rabbins are too refined for the Israelites at this time. "When God," say they, "judgeth his creatures, he... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 3:14

I am that I am - אהיה אשר אהיה Eheyeh asher Eheyeh . These words have been variously understood. The Vulgate translates Ego Sum Qui Sum , I am who am. The Septuagint, Εγω ειμι ὁ Ων , I am he who exists. The Syriac, the Persic, and the Chaldee preserve the original words without any gloss. The Arabic paraphrases them, The Eternal, who passes not away; which is the same interpretation given by Abul Farajius, who also preserves the original words, and gives the above as their... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 3:15

This is my name for ever - The name here referred to is that which immediately precedes, אלהים יהוה Yehovah Elohim , which we translate the Lord God, the name by which God had been known from the creation of the world, (see Genesis 2:4 ;). and the name by which he is known among the same people to the present day. Even the heathens knew this name of the true God; and hence out of our יהוה Yehovah they formed their Jao, Jeve, and Jove; so that the word has been literally fulfilled,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 3:16

Elders of Israel - Though it is not likely the Hebrews were permitted to have any regular government at this time, yet there can be no doubt of their having such a government in the time of Joseph, and for some considerable time after; the elders of each tribe forming a kind of court of magistrates, by which all actions were tried, and legal decisions made, in the Israelitish community. I have surely visited you - An exact fulfillment of the prediction of Joseph, Genesis 50:24 , God... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Exodus 3:11-15

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Exodus 3:16-22

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 3:13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 3:14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 3:15

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 3:16

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 3:13

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 3:14

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 3:15

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 3:16

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