Verse of the Day
Author Spotlight
Loading featured author...
Report Issue
See a formatting issue or error?
Let us know →
Verse Takeaways
1
A Divine Partnership
Commentators explain that God established a clear partnership. Moses remained the primary mediator, receiving the divine message directly from God (the 'substance' or 'what to say'). He would then give this message to Aaron, who would use his natural eloquence to deliver it effectively. This structure utilized both men's strengths under God's authority.
See 2 Verse Takeaways
Book Overview
Exodus
Author
Audience
Composition
Teaching Highlights
Outline
+ 5 more
See Overview
Commentaries
4
Albert Barnes
On Exodus 4:15
18th Century
Theologian
You shall speak - Moses thus retains his position as “mediator;” the word comes to him first, he transmits it to his brother.
Charles Ellicott
On Exodus 4:15
19th Century
Bishop
Thou shalt ... put words in his mouth, that is, tell him what he is to say—provide the substance of his speeches…
John Gill
On Exodus 4:15
17th Century
Pastor
And you shall speak unto him, and put words in his mouth ,
&c.] Or "things" F26 , the matter and substanc…
Go Ad-Free
Go ad-free and create your own bookmark library
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…