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Now therefore go, and I will be with your mouth, and teach you what you shall speak."

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God Equips the Called

God's response to Moses's insecurity is not a pep talk, but a promise of personal presence and divine enablement. Commentators explain that 'I will be with thy mouth' means God Himself would provide the words and assist in their delivery. This shows that when God calls us to a task, He provides the specific equipment needed to accomplish it.

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Exodus

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Exodus 4:12

18th Century

Theologian

Compare with this our Lord’s promise to His Apostles (Matthew 10:19; Mark 13:11).

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Exodus 4:12

19th Century

Bishop

(12) I will be with thy mouth. —To suggest words (), and assist utterance. Compare the reluctance of Jeremiah ([…

John Gill

John Gill

On Exodus 4:12

17th Century

Pastor

Now therefore go, and I will be with your mouth
And put words into it, and cause it to speak readily and powerfully;…

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Exodus 4:10–17

17th Century

Minister

Moses continued to shrink from the work God designed him for; there was much cowardice, slothfulness, and unbelief in him. We must not judge men by…