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He will be your spokesman to the people; and it will happen, that he will be to you a mouth, and you will be to him as God.

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A God-Ordained Team

Commentators explain that God established a partnership between Moses and Aaron. Moses, receiving direction directly from God, would be the 'head and heart' of the mission. Aaron, a skilled speaker, would be the 'mouth.' This shows how God combines different gifts and people to accomplish His will, making them a complete and effective team.

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Exodus

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Exodus 4:16

18th Century

Theologian

Instead of a mouth - We may bear in mind Aaron’s unbroken habit of speaking Hebrew and his probable familiarity with Egyptian.

Inst…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Exodus 4:16

19th Century

Bishop

He shall be thy spokesman. —Hebrew: He shall speak for thee.

He shall be, even

John Calvin

John Calvin

On Exodus 4:16

16th Century

Theologian

And he shall be your spokesman. God destroys the pretext for his exemption by assigning to his brother the office of spokesman, and yet He…

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John Gill

John Gill

On Exodus 4:16

17th Century

Pastor

And he shall be your spokesman unto the people
And open to them Moses's commission from God, and the end of his miss…

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…