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He said, "Put your hand inside your cloak again." He put his hand inside his cloak again, and when he took it out of his cloak, behold, it had turned again as his other flesh.

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A Sign of God's Power

Commentators explain that the instant healing of leprosy was a powerful sign. It demonstrated that the God who could so easily inflict and cure a dreaded disease was more than capable of delivering Israel from captivity. This miracle assured Moses and the people that the power for their deliverance would come from God alone, not from human strength.

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John Gill

John Gill

On Exodus 4:7

17th Century

Pastor

And he said, put your hand into your bosom again With the leprosy on it: and he put his hand into his bosom a…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Exodus 4:1–9

17th Century

Minister

Moses objects that the people would not take his word unless he showed them some sign. God gives him power to work miracles.

But those who a…