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Humility, Not Fear
Commentators widely agree that Moses's question, "Who am I?", is not a sign of cowardice but of profound humility. Scholars like Charles Ellicott note that feeling unfit is a common reaction among those most suited for great missions. Moses rightly recognized his own limitations in the face of a monumental task, a response considered praiseworthy and appropriate.
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Exodus
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Albert Barnes
On Exodus 3:11
18th Century
Theologian
Who am I - These words indicate humility (), not fear. He feared failure, owing to incompetency, especially in the power of express…
Charles Ellicott
On Exodus 3:11
19th Century
Bishop
Who am I, that I should go? —The men most fit for great missions are inclined to consider themselves unfit. When God called Jeremi…
John Calvin
On Exodus 3:11
16th Century
Theologian
Who am I? He cannot yet be accused of disobedience because, conscious of his own weakness, he answers that he is not sufficient for it and…
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John Gill
On Exodus 3:11
17th Century
Pastor
And Moses said to God, who am I, that I should go to
Pharaoh A private person, an exile in …
Matthew Henry
On Exodus 3:11–15
17th Century
Minister
Previously, Moses thought he was able to deliver Israel and set about the work too hastily. Now, though he is the fittest person on earth for it, h…