Verse of the Day
Author Spotlight
Loading featured author...
Report Issue
See a formatting issue or error?
Let us know →
Moses said to the people, "Don`t be afraid. Stand still, and see the salvation of Yahweh, which he will work for you today: for the Egyptians whom you have seen today, you shall never see them again.
Verse Takeaways
1
When Action Means Stillness
Commentators explain that Moses' command to "stand still" is not a call for passive laziness, but for active, courageous trust when human effort is futile. In moments when we are trapped and can do nothing, our duty is to quiet our fears, compose our hearts in God, and wait for His deliverance. As one scholar puts it, we must get "above our fears" to see God's salvation.
See 3 Verse Takeaways
Book Overview
Exodus
Author
Audience
Composition
Teaching Highlights
Outline
+ 5 more
See Overview
6
18th Century
Presbyterian
For the Egyptians whom ... - The true sense is, you shall never see the Egyptians in the same way, under the same circumstances.
19th Century
Anglican
Fear ye not, stand still. —There are times when all our strength must be in quietness and confidence ([Reference…
Baptist
Moses was no doubt praying in his heart, though it is not recorded that he uttered any words in prayer; but it was not the time for prayer, it was …
Consider supporting our work
16th Century
Protestant
And Moses said to the people. Although with his characteristic kindness Moses courteously urges them to be of good hope, yet it is not pro…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And Moses said to the people Not in wrath and anger, but very coolly and sedately, agreeably to his character of the…
There was no way open to Israel but upward, and from there their deliverance came. We may be in the way of duty, following God, and hastening towar…
Get curated content & updates
