Exodus 4
Overview
4:1 Moses's rod is turned into a serpent;
4:6 His hand is leprous;
4:10 He is loath to be sent;
4:13 Aaron is appointed to assist him;
4:18 Moses departs from Jethro;
4:21 God's message to Pharaoh;
4:24 Zipporah circumcises her son;
4:27 Aaron is sent to meet Moses;
4:29 The people believe them. Verse 1 Exodus 4:31, 2:14, 3:18; Jeremiah 1:6; Ezekiel 3:14; Acts 7:25 Reciprocal Genesis 18:1 - appeared; 24:14 - thereby; Exodus 3:12 - token; 4:5 - That they; 4:10 - eloquent; 4:13 - send; Numbers 16:28 - Hereby; Judges 6:17 - show; 6:36 - If thou wilt Verse 2 a rod Exodus 4:17, 4:20; Genesis 30:37; Leviticus 27:32; Psalm 110:2; Isaiah 11:4; Micah 7:14 Reciprocal Exodus 4:30 - did the; 7:9 - Take; 7:15 - the rod; 14:16 - lift; 17:9 - the rod; Numbers 17:2 - twelve rods; 20:8 - the rod; 22:9 - What men; 2 Kings 13:17 - The arrow Verse 3 it became Exodus 4:17, 7:10-15; Amos 5:19 Reciprocal 1 Kings 13:3 - General Verse 4 put forth Genesis 22:1, 22:2; Psalm 91:13; Mark 16:18; Luke 10:19; Acts 28:3-6 And he put John 2:5 Reciprocal 2 Kings 6:7 - put out Verse 5 That they Exodus 4:1, 3:18, 4:31, 19:9; 2 Chronicles 20:20; Isaiah 7:9; John 5:36, 11:15, 11:42, 20:27, 20:31 the Lord Exodus 3:15; Genesis 12:7, 17:1, 18:1, 26:2, 48:3; Jeremiah 31:3; Acts 7:2 Reciprocal Exodus 3:6 - I am; 16:12 - ye shall know; 1 Chronicles 29:18 - Lord God; Isaiah 42:8 - that is; Acts 7:32 - I am Verse 6 leprous as snow Numbers 12:10; 2 Kings 5:27 Reciprocal Leviticus 8:11 - General; 13:2 - the plague of leprosy; 2 Kings 5:10 - thy flesh; Luke 5:12 - full; 6:10 - Stretch Verse 7 it was turned Numbers 12:13, 12:14; Deuteronomy 32:39; 2 Kings 5:14; Matthew 8:3 Reciprocal Exodus 7:3 - multiply; Leviticus 13:2 - the plague of leprosy; 2 Kings 5:10 - thy flesh; Luke 6:10 - Stretch Verse 8 if they Exodus 4:30, 4:31; Isaiah 28:10; John 12:37 that they Deuteronomy 32:39; 2 Kings 5:7; Job 5:18 Reciprocal Exodus 4:28 - told Aaron; 1 Samuel 10:7 - signs; 1 Kings 13:3 - General; John 6:30 - What Verse 9 the water Exodus 7:19 shall becomeHeb. shall be, and shall beblood 1:22, 7:19-25; Matthew 7:2 Reciprocal Genesis 41:1 - the river; Exodus 4:28 - told Aaron; 4:31 - believed; 7:17 - and they; 1 Kings 13:3 - General; John 2:11 - beginning Verse 10 eloquentHeb. a man of words, Exodus 4:1; Job 12:2; 1 Corinthians 2:1-4; 2 Corinthians 10:10, 11:6 heretoforeHeb. since yesterday, nor since the third day, slow of speech Exodus 6:12; Jeremiah 1:6; Acts 7:22 Reciprocal Genesis 31:2 - as before; Exodus 3:11 - General; 6:30 - uncircumcised; Joshua 3:4 - heretofore; 5:14 - my lord; Judges 4:8 - General; 6:15 - wherewith; 7:10 - General; 1 Samuel 19:7 - in times past; 1 Kings 3:9 - who is able; 2 Kings 13:5 - beforetime; Isaiah 3:3 - eloquent orator; 6:5 - a man; 6:8 - Whom; Daniel 10:16 - my Lord; Mark 7:37 - he maketh; 13:11 - take; Acts 18:24 - an; 2 Corinthians 3:5 - that; 12:9 - My grace Verse 11 Genesis 18:14; Psalm 51:15, 94:9, 146:8; Isaiah 6:7, 35:5, 35:6, 42:7; Jeremiah 1:6, 1:9; Ezekiel 3:26, 3:27, 33:22; Amos 3:6 Reciprocal Exodus 4:28 - and all; Numbers 22:28 - the Lord opened; Proverbs 16:1 - and; 20:12 - General; Song of Songs 2:14 - that art; Isaiah 32:4 - the tongue; 42:18 - ye deaf; 50:4 - God; 57:19 - the fruit; Matthew 9:33 - the dumb; Mark 7:37 - he maketh; Luke 1:20 - thou shalt; 12:12 - General; 21:15 - I will; 24:45 - General; John 5:19 - and; 9:7 - and came; 10:21 - Can; Acts 2:4 - as; 9:8 - he saw; 2 Corinthians 3:5 - but; James 1:17 - good Verse 12 Psalm 25:4, 25:5, 32:9, 143:10; Isaiah 49:2, 50:4; Jeremiah 1:9; Matthew 10:19, 10:20; Mark 13:11; Luke 11:1, 12:11, 12:12, 21:14, 21:15; John 14:26; Ephesians 6:19 Reciprocal Exodus 3:12 - Certainly; 18:19 - God shall; Joshua 24:5 - sent; 2 Chronicles 17:3 - the Lord; Psalm 105:26 - sent; Proverbs 16:1 - and; Isaiah 57:19 - the fruit; Jeremiah 15:19 - as my; Ezekiel 3:27 - I will; Matthew 9:33 - the dumb; Acts 2:4 - as; 6:10 - able; 9:15 - Go; 15:7 - by my; 18:10 - I am; James 1:17 - good Verse 13 send Exodus 4:1, 23:20; Genesis 24:7, 48:16; Judges 2:1; 1 Kings 19:4; Jeremiah 1:6, 20:9; Ezekiel 3:14, 3:15; Jonah 1:3, 1:6; Matthew 13:41; John 6:29 wilt sendor, shouldestReciprocal Genesis 41:35 - hand; Numbers 11:26 - went not out; Joshua 5:14 - my lord; 24:5 - sent; 1 Chronicles 6:15 - by the hand; Jeremiah 37:2 - the prophet; Daniel 10:16 - my Lord; Haggai 1:1 - by Haggai; Acts 9:13 - Lord; 26:19 - I was not; 1 Corinthians 9:17 - against Verse 14 anger 2 Samuel 6:7; 1 Kings 11:9; 1 Chronicles 21:7; Luke 9:59, 9:60; Acts 15:28; Philippians 2:21 cometh Exodus 4:17; 1 Samuel 10:1-7; Mark 14:13-15; 2 Corinthians 2:13, 7:6, 7:7; 1 Thessalonians 3:6, 3:7 Reciprocal Exodus 4:27 - Go into; 31:6 - I have given; Numbers 11:26 - went not out; 1 Samuel 2:27 - Did I; 12:8 - sent Moses; Ecclesiastes 4:9 - are; Isaiah 3:3 - eloquent orator; Jonah 1:3 - to flee; Mark 6:7 - two and; Acts 11:11 - General; 26:19 - I was not; 28:15 - when; 1 Corinthians 9:17 - against Verse 15 and put Exodus 7:1, 7:2; 2 Samuel 14:3; Isaiah 51:16, 59:21 and I Numbers 22:38, 23:5, 23:12, 23:16; Deuteronomy 18:18; Isaiah 51:16; Jeremiah 1:9; Matthew 28:20; Luke 21:15; 1 Corinthians 11:23, 15:1 will teach Deuteronomy 5:31 Reciprocal Exodus 3:12 - Certainly; 4:28 - told Aaron; 31:6 - I have given; Deuteronomy 31:19 - put it in their; 1 Samuel 16:3 - and I will show; 2 Samuel 14:19 - he put; Ezra 8:17 - I told them; Proverbs 16:1 - and; Jeremiah 15:19 - as my; 36:32 - who; Ezekiel 3:8 - General; Matthew 10:19 - it shall; Mark 6:7 - two and; Luke 1:64 - his mouth Verse 16 Exodus 7:1, 7:2, 18:19; Psalm 82:6; John 10:34, 10:35 Reciprocal Genesis 20:7 - a prophet; Exodus 4:28 - told Aaron; 4:30 - And Aaron; 1 Samuel 28:13 - gods ascending; Job 33:6 - in; 36:2 - I have yet to speak; Jeremiah 1:9 - Behold; 15:19 - as my; 36:32 - who; Ezekiel 3:8 - General; Luke 1:64 - his mouth Verse 17 Exodus 4:2, 7:9, 7:19; 1 Corinthians 1:27 Reciprocal Exodus 4:3 - it became; 4:14 - cometh; 4:20 - the rod of God; 14:16 - lift; Leviticus 8:11 - General; Numbers 17:2 - twelve rods; 20:8 - the rod; 2 Kings 4:29 - take my; 13:17 - The arrow Verse 18 JethroHeb. Jether, Exodus 3:1 Let me go 1 Timothy 6:1 and see Genesis 45:3; Acts 15:36 Go in peace 1 Samuel 1:17; Luke 7:50; Acts 16:36
In the LXX and Coptic, the following addition is made to this verse: Μετα δε τας ημερας τας πολλας εκεινας ετελευτησεν ο βασιλευς Αιγυπτου, "After these many days, the king of Egypt died." This was probably an ancient side-note, which crept into the text, as it appeared to throw light on the next verse.Reciprocal Exodus 2:18 - General; 18:1 - Jethro; Judges 1:16 - Moses'; 1 Samuel 10:16 - matter; 2 Kings 5:19 - Go in peace; Luke 8:48 - go; Acts 7:23 - to; 15:33 - they were Verse 19 MidianA country in Arabia Petrea, on the eastern coast of the Red Sea, near Mount Sinai. This place is still called by the Arabs the Land of Midian, or of Jethro. Abulfeda, speaking of Midian, says, "Madyan is a city, in ruins, on the shore of the Red Sea, on the opposite side to Tabuc, from which it is distant about six days' journey. At Midian may be seen the famous well at which Moses watered the flocks of Shoaib (Jethro). This city was the capital of the tribe of Midian in the days of the Israelites."for all Exodus 2:15, 2:23; Matthew 2:20 Reciprocal 1 Kings 11:21 - Hadad; Acts 7:29 - General; Habakkuk 3:1 - not fearing Verse 20 the rod of God Exodus 4:2, 4:17, 17:9; Numbers 20:8, 20:9 Reciprocal Exodus 2:21 - Zipporah; 7:9 - Take; 14:16 - lift; Numbers 18:20 - General; 2 Kings 4:24 - Then she; 1 Chronicles 23:15 - Gershom; Acts 7:29 - General Verse 21 wonders Exodus 3:20 I will harden 7:3, 7:13, 9:12, 9:35, 10:1, 10:20, 14:8; Genesis 6:3; Deuteronomy 2:30-33, 2:36; Joshua 11:20; 1 Kings 22:22; Psalm 105:25; Isaiah 6:10, 63:17; John 12:40; Romans 1:28, 9:18; 11:8-10; 2 Corinthians 2:16; 2 Thessalonians 2:10-12; 1 Peter 2:8 Reciprocal Exodus 8:15 - he hardened; 8:32 - General; 9:34 - and hardened; 10:27 - General; 11:10 - the Lord; 14:4 - harden; 1 Kings 22:23 - the Lord; 2 Chronicles 18:22 - the lord hath Verse 22 Israel Exodus 19:5, 19:6; Deuteronomy 14:1; Jeremiah 31:9; Hosea 11:1; Romans 9:4; 2 Corinthians 6:18; Habakkuk 3:1; James 1:18 Reciprocal Genesis 6:2 - the sons; Exodus 9:1 - General; 13:2 - Sanctify; 15:2 - my God; 21:4 - shall be her; Deuteronomy 32:6 - thy father; 2 Kings 1:16 - Forasmuch; 1 Chronicles 2:42 - his firstborn; Isaiah 63:8 - Surely; 63:16 - thou art; 64:8 - thou art; Jeremiah 2:3 - all that; 2:14 - Israel; Malachi 1:6 - if then; Matthew 2:15 - Out; John 8:41 - we have Verse 23 Exodus 11:5, 12:29; Psalm 78:51, 105:36, 135:8 Reciprocal Genesis 6:2 - the sons; Exodus 7:14 - he refuseth; 9:1 - General; 9:2 - General; 14:17 - I will; Deuteronomy 14:1 - the children; 2 Kings 1:16 - Forasmuch; 1 Chronicles 2:42 - his firstborn; Isaiah 63:8 - Surely; Jeremiah 2:3 - all that; Malachi 1:6 - if then Verse 24 the inn Genesis 42:27
The account in this and the two following verses, although rather obscure, seems to imply, that on their way to the land of Egypt, an angel appeared to Moses, and sought to kill his son, on account of his father's non-observance of the Lord's positive command to Abraham, that every man child of the Jewish nation, or born in his house in servitude, should be circumcised on the eighth day; and the Zipporah, at the command of Moses, immediately fulfilled the injunction, and thus averted the wrath of God, denounced against the disobedient: "The uncircumcised man child, whose flesh of his foreskin is not circumcised, that soul shall be cut off from his people." 17:14 the Lord Exodus 3:18; Numbers 22:22, 22:23; 1 Chronicles 21:16; Hosea 13:8 sought Genesis 17:14; Leviticus 10:3; 1 Kings 13:24 Reciprocal Luke 2:7 - the inn; 10:34 - an inn Verse 25 a sharp stoneor, knife, Joshua 5:2, 5:3 cast itHeb. made it touch.a bloody 2 Samuel 16:7 Reciprocal Genesis 17:10 - Every; 17:11 - the flesh; Exodus 18:2 - Zipporah Verse 26 Reciprocal Exodus 18:2 - Zipporah Verse 27 Go into Exodus 4:14-16; Ecclesiastes 4:9; Acts 10:5, 10:6, 10:20 the mount Exodus 3:1, 19:3, 20:18, 24:15-17; 1 Kings 19:8 kissed him Genesis 29:11 Reciprocal 29:13 - kissed; 31:28 - kiss; 45:15 - Moreover; 1 Samuel 2:27 - Did I; 12:8 - sent Moses; Acts 11:11 - General Verse 28 told Aaron Exodus 4:8, 4:9, 4:15, 4:16; Jonah 3:2; Matthew 21:29 and all Exodus 4:11-13
Verse 29 Exodus 3:16, 24:1, 24:11 Reciprocal 6:12 - children; 7:3 - And I; 19:7 - and laid; Numbers 11:16 - seventy Verse 30 And Aaron Exodus 4:16 did the 4:2-9 Reciprocal 4:8 - if they; 12:3 - Speak ye; 19:7 - and laid; Numbers 12:2 - Hath the Lord; Judges 7:15 - worshipped Verse 31 believed Exodus 4:8, 4:9, 3:18; Psalm 106:12, 106:13; Luke 8:13 visited Exodus 3:16; Luke 1:68 looked Exodus 2:25, 3:7 bowed 12:27; Genesis 17:3, 24:26; 1 Chronicles 29:20; 2 Chronicles 20:18 Reciprocal Genesis 21:1 - visited; 29:32 - looked; 50:24 - visit you; Exodus 4:1 - General; 4:5 - That they; 5:21 - The Lord; 13:19 - God; 14:31 - believed; 33:10 - worshipped; 34:8 - General; Deuteronomy 26:7 - we cried; Judges 7:15 - worshipped; Ruth 1:6 - visited; 1 Samuel 1:11 - look; 2 Chronicles 7:3 - they bowed; Nehemiah 8:6 - bowed; Psalm 8:4 - visitest; 119:132 - Look; Lamentations 1:9 - behold; Ezekiel 20:5 - and made; Zephaniah 2:7 - shall visit; Zechariah 10:3 - visited; Luke 7:16 - God; Acts 7:34 - I have seen