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Moses spoke so to the children of Israel, but they didn`t listen to Moses for anguish of spirit, and for cruel bondage.

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Suffering Can Be Deafening

All commentators agree that the Israelites' rejection of God's message was not due to a lack of faith, but to the overwhelming nature of their suffering. Their 'anguish of spirit' (literally 'shortness of breath') and cruel bondage left them so physically and emotionally exhausted that they were incapable of processing hope.

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Exodus

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Exodus 6:9

18th Century

Theologian

They did not listen - The contrast between the reception of this communication and that recorded in (Exodus 4:31) is accounted f…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Exodus 6:9

19th Century

Bishop

They did not listen. —The second message was received in quite a different spirit from the first. Then the people believed, an…

John Calvin

John Calvin

On Exodus 6:9

16th Century

Theologian

And Moses spake so. From this verse, it appears that Moses is referring to the second message which he was commanded to deliver. For they …

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John Gill

John Gill

On Exodus 6:9

17th Century

Pastor

And Moses spoke so unto the children of Israel
After this manner, and in the above words, declaring all that the Lor…

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…