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Yahweh said to Moses, "Why do you cry to me? Speak to the children of Israel, that they go forward.
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A Leader's Hidden Prayer
Multiple commentators point out that God's question, "Why do you cry to me?" is the only indication that Moses was praying. While the Israelites cried out in fear, Moses was interceding in faith. His silent prayers were powerful and effective, demonstrating that God hears the faithful cries of a leader's heart even when they are unspoken.
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Exodus
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Why do you cry to me? - Moses does not speak of his intercession, and we only know of it from this answer to his prayer.
19th Century
Anglican
Why do you cry to me? —Like the people (Exodus 14:10), Moses had cried to Jehovah, though he tells us of his …
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 …
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16th Century
Protestant
And the Lord156said I have used the past perfect tense to avoid ambiguity. The reason is given here why Moses so confi…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And the Lord said unto Moses, why do you cry to me ? &c.] The Targum of Jonathan is,
``why do you stand and p…
Moses' silent prayers of faith prevailed more with God than Israel's loud outcries of fear. The pillar of cloud and fire came behind them, where th…
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