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A Name for Authority
Moses's question wasn't born of ignorance. Commentators explain he was asking for a name that would serve as a divine 'password.' In a world of many gods, this specific name would prove his mission was authentic, carry God's authority, and assure the people that the God of their ancestors was now acting to save them.
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Exodus
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Albert Barnes
On Exodus 3:13
18th Century
Theologian
What is his name - The meaning of this question is evidently: “By which name shall I tell them that the promise is confirmed?” Each name of …
Charles Ellicott
On Exodus 3:13
19th Century
Bishop
What is his name? — In Egypt, and wherever polytheism prevailed, every god, as a matter of course, had a name. Among the Israelite…
John Calvin
On Exodus 3:13
16th Century
Theologian
Behold, when I come to the children of Israel. If we believe that Moses expressed his own thoughts here, he would be saying that he could …
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John Gill
On Exodus 3:13
17th Century
Pastor
And Moses said unto God Having received full satisfaction to his objection, taken from his own unfitness for such a servi…
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…