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Yahweh said to Moses, "Now you shall see what I will do to Pharaoh, for by a strong hand he shall let them go, and by a strong hand he shall drive them out of his land."

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God's Decisive "Now"

In response to Moses' despair, God declares, "Now you will see." Commentators view this as a pivotal turning point. It's not just a future promise but a declaration that the period of waiting is over and God's direct, powerful intervention is beginning. Calvin notes this is both a merciful reassurance and a gentle rebuke for impatience.

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Exodus

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Exodus 6:1

19th Century

Bishop

Now you will see. —Moses’ complaint was that God delayed, and “was slack concerning His promise.” Until now He had not “d…

John Calvin

John Calvin

On Exodus 6:1

16th Century

Theologian

Then the Lord said to Moses. Moses was indeed unworthy of receiving so kind and gentle a reply from God; but the Father of all goodness, o…

John Gill

John Gill

On Exodus 6:1

17th Century

Pastor

Then the Lord said to Moses
In answer to the questions put to him, and the expostulations made with him:

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Exodus 6:1–9

17th Century

Minister

We are most likely to prosper in attempts to glorify God, and to be useful to others, when we learn by experience that we can do nothing on our own…