Exodus 4:1

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Exodus 4:1 in Multiple Translations

Berean Standard Bible BSB

Then Moses answered, “What if they do not believe me or listen to my voice? For they may say, ‘The LORD has not appeared to you.’”

King James Version KJV

And Moses answered and said, But, behold, they will not believe me, nor hearken unto my voice: for they will say, The LORD hath not appeared unto thee.

American Standard Version ASV

And Moses answered and said, But, behold, they will not believe me, nor hearken unto my voice; for they will say, Jehovah hath not appeared unto thee.

Bible in Basic English BBE

And Moses, answering, said, It is certain that they will not have faith in me or give ear to my voice; for they will say, You have not seen the Lord.

Free Bible Version FBV

“But what if they don't believe me or listen to what I say?” Moses asked. “They could say, ‘The Lord didn't appear to you.’”

Geneva Bible 1599 GNV

Then Moses answered, and said, But lo, they will not beleeue me, nor hearken vnto my voyce: for they will say, The Lord hath not appeared vnto thee.

Young's Literal Translation YLT

And Moses answereth and saith, 'And, if they do not give credence to me, nor hearken to my voice, and say, Jehovah hath not appeared unto thee?'

World English Bible WEB

Moses answered, “But, behold, they will not believe me, nor listen to my voice; for they will say, ‘The LORD has not appeared to you.’”

Noah Webster Bible WBS

And Moses answered and said, But behold, they will not believe me, nor hearken to my voice: for they will say, The LORD hath not appeared to thee.

Douay-Rheims 1899 DRV

Moses answered and said: They will not believe me, nor hear my voice, but they will say: The Lord hath not appeared to thee.

Translation for Translators T4T

Moses/I replied, “But what if the Israeli people ◄do not believe me/are not convinced► or not do what I tell them? What if they say, ‘Yahweh did not appear to you!’”

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Exodus 4:1 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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HEB וַ/יַּ֤עַן מֹשֶׁה֙ וַ/יֹּ֔אמֶר וְ/הֵן֙ לֹֽא יַאֲמִ֣ינוּ לִ֔/י וְ/לֹ֥א יִשְׁמְע֖וּ בְּ/קֹלִ֑/י כִּ֣י יֹֽאמְר֔וּ לֹֽא נִרְאָ֥ה אֵלֶ֖י/ךָ יְהוָֽה

וַ/יַּ֤עַן ʻânâh H6030 to dwell Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms

מֹשֶׁה֙ Môsheh H4872 Moses N-proper

וַ/יֹּ֔אמֶר ʼâmar H559 to say Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms

וְ/הֵן֙ hên H2005 look! Conj | Part

לֹֽא lôʼ H3808 not Part

יַאֲמִ֣ינוּ ʼâman H539 be faithful V-Hiphil-Imperf-3mp

לִ֔/י Prep | Suff

וְ/לֹ֥א lôʼ H3808 not Conj | Part

יִשְׁמְע֖וּ shâmaʻ H8085 to hear V-Qal-Imperf-3mp

בְּ/קֹלִ֑/י qôwl H6963 voice Prep | N-ms | Suff

כִּ֣י kîy H3588 for Conj

יֹֽאמְר֔וּ ʼâmar H559 to say V-Qal-Imperf-3mp

לֹֽא lôʼ H3808 not Part

נִרְאָ֥ה râʼâh H7200 Provider V-Niphal-Perf-3ms

אֵלֶ֖י/ךָ ʼêl H413 to(wards) Prep | Suff

יְהוָֽה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 The Lord N-proper

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Hebrew Word Reference — Exodus 4:1

וַ/יַּ֤עַן ʻânâh H6030 "to dwell" Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms

This verb means to sing or make music, but also to respond or give an answer. In the Bible, it is used to describe praising God in song or responding to a question. The KJV translates it as 'sing' or 'answer'.

Definition: (Qal) to dwell

Usage: Occurs in 316 OT verses. KJV: give account, afflict (by mistake for H6031 (עָנָה)), (cause to, give) answer, bring low (by mistake for H6031 (עָנָה)), cry, hear, Leannoth, lift up, say, [idiom] scholar, (give a) shout, sing (together by course), speak, testify, utter, (bear) witness. See also H1042 (בֵּית עֲנוֹת), H1043 (בֵּית עֲנָת). See also: Genesis 18:27; 2 Samuel 14:19; Job 40:2.

מֹשֶׁה֙ Môsheh H4872 "Moses" N-proper

Moses, the Israelite leader, was born to Amram and Jochebed and led the Exodus from Egypt. He received the law from God and is considered a key figure in the Bible. Moses means 'drawn' in Hebrew.

Definition: A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Exo.2.10; son of: Amram (H6019) and Jochebed (H3115); brother of: Aaron (H0175) and Miriam (H4813); married to Zipporah (H6855); father of: Gershom (H1647) and Eliezer (H0461H); also called Manasseh at Jdg.18.30(?) § Moses = "drawn" the prophet and lawgiver, leader of the exodus

Usage: Occurs in 704 OT verses. KJV: Moses. See also: Exodus 2:10; Exodus 13:1; Exodus 32:21.

וַ/יֹּ֔אמֶר ʼâmar H559 "to say" Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms

This Hebrew word means to say or speak, and it's used in many different ways in the Bible. It can mean to command, promise, or think, and it's translated in the KJV as 'answer', 'appoint', or 'command'.

Definition: 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch Aramaic equivalent: a.mar (אֲמַר "to say" H0560)

Usage: Occurs in 4337 OT verses. KJV: answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet. See also: Genesis 1:3; Genesis 18:23; Genesis 25:32.

וְ/הֵן֙ hên H2005 "look!" Conj | Part

An expression meaning look or behold, used to get someone's attention, like in the prophet Isaiah's writings. It can also express surprise or introduce a hypothetical situation.

Definition: interj 1) behold, lo, though hypothetical part 2) if Aramaic equivalent: hen (הֵן "look!" H2006A)

Usage: Occurs in 311 OT verses. KJV: behold, if, lo, though. See also: Genesis 3:22; Job 2:6; Psalms 51:7.

לֹֽא lôʼ H3808 "not" Part

The Hebrew word for not or no is used to indicate absence or negation, as when God says no to the Israelites' requests, or when they disobey His commands.

Definition: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)

Usage: Occurs in 3967 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as truly as, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] verily, for want, [phrase] whether, without. See also: Genesis 2:5; Genesis 31:15; Exodus 4:9.

יַאֲמִ֣ינוּ ʼâman H539 "be faithful" V-Hiphil-Imperf-3mp

This Hebrew word means to be faithful or trustworthy, as seen in the KJV translations. It can also mean to support or confirm something, and is used in passages like Psalm 37:3 to describe trusting in God. The concept of faithfulness is central to the book of Proverbs.

Definition: 1) to support, confirm, be faithful 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to support, confirm, be faithful, uphold, nourish 1a1a) foster-father (subst.) 1a1b) foster-mother, nurse 1a1c) pillars, supporters of the door 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be established, be faithful, be carried, make firm 1b1a) to be carried by a nurse 1b1b) made firm, sure, lasting 1b1c) confirmed, established, sure 1b1d) verified, confirmed 1b1e) reliable, faithful, trusty 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to stand firm, to trust, to be certain, to believe in 1c1a) stand firm 1c1b) trust, believe Aramaic equivalent: a.man (אֲמַן "to trust" H0540)

Usage: Occurs in 102 OT verses. KJV: hence, assurance, believe, bring up, establish, [phrase] fail, be faithful (of long continuance, stedfast, sure, surely, trusty, verified), nurse, (-ing father), (put), trust, turn to the right. See also: Genesis 15:6; Job 24:22; Psalms 12:2.

לִ֔/י "" Prep | Suff

וְ/לֹ֥א lôʼ H3808 "not" Conj | Part

The Hebrew word for not or no is used to indicate absence or negation, as when God says no to the Israelites' requests, or when they disobey His commands.

יִשְׁמְע֖וּ shâmaʻ H8085 "to hear" V-Qal-Imperf-3mp

To hear and listen is what this Hebrew word means, often implying attention and obedience. In Exodus and Deuteronomy, it is used when God speaks to the people, and they must listen and obey.

Definition: : hear v 1) to hear, listen to, obey 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to hear (perceive by ear) 1a2) to hear of or concerning 1a3) to hear (have power to hear) 1a4) to hear with attention or interest, listen to 1a5) to understand (language) 1a6) to hear (of judicial cases) 1a7) to listen, give heed 1a7a) to consent, agree 1a7b) to grant request 1a8) to listen to, yield to 1a9) to obey, be obedient 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be heard (of voice or sound) 1b2) to be heard of 1b3) to be regarded, be obeyed 1c) (Piel) to cause to hear, call to hear, summon 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cause to hear, tell, proclaim, utter a sound 1d2) to sound aloud (musical term) 1d3) to make proclamation, summon 1d4) to cause to be heard n m 2) sound

Usage: Occurs in 1072 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] attentively, call (gather) together, [idiom] carefully, [idiom] certainly, consent, consider, be content, declare, [idiom] diligently, discern, give ear, (cause to, let, make to) hear(-ken, tell), [idiom] indeed, listen, make (a) noise, (be) obedient, obey, perceive, (make a) proclaim(-ation), publish, regard, report, shew (forth), (make a) sound, [idiom] surely, tell, understand, whosoever (heareth), witness. See also: Genesis 3:8; Exodus 32:18; Deuteronomy 27:9.

בְּ/קֹלִ֑/י qôwl H6963 "voice" Prep | N-ms | Suff

A voice or sound, it can refer to the sound of a person speaking, an animal, or a musical instrument. In the Bible, it is often used to describe God's voice or the sound of praise and worship.

Definition: : sound/noise 1) voice, sound, noise 1a) voice 1b) sound (of instrument)

Usage: Occurs in 436 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] aloud, bleating, crackling, cry ([phrase] out), fame, lightness, lowing, noise, [phrase] hold peace, (pro-) claim, proclamation, [phrase] sing, sound, [phrase] spark, thunder(-ing), voice, [phrase] yell. See also: Genesis 3:8; Judges 5:11; Job 4:10.

כִּ֣י kîy H3588 "for" Conj

A conjunction used to show cause or connection, as in Genesis 2:23 where Adam says the woman is bone of his bone because she was taken out of him. It is often translated as 'for', 'because', or 'since'.

Definition: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore

Usage: Occurs in 3910 OT verses. KJV: and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + till, truly, + until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 26:16; Genesis 42:15.

יֹֽאמְר֔וּ ʼâmar H559 "to say" V-Qal-Imperf-3mp

לֹֽא lôʼ H3808 "not" Part

The Hebrew word for not or no is used to indicate absence or negation, as when God says no to the Israelites' requests, or when they disobey His commands.

נִרְאָ֥ה râʼâh H7200 "Provider" V-Niphal-Perf-3ms

The Hebrew word for provider means to see or look after, and is used to describe God's care for his people. It appears in various forms throughout the Bible, including in Genesis and other books.

Definition: (Lord will) Provide, cause to be seen. This name means to see, look at, inspect, look after

Usage: Occurs in 1206 OT verses. KJV: advise self, appear, approve, behold, [idiom] certainly, consider, discern, (make to) enjoy, have experience, gaze, take heed, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] joyfully, lo, look (on, one another, one on another, one upon another, out, up, upon), mark, meet, [idiom] be near, perceive, present, provide, regard, (have) respect, (fore-, cause to, let) see(-r, -m, one another), shew (self), [idiom] sight of others, (e-) spy, stare, [idiom] surely, [idiom] think, view, visions. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 41:41; Exodus 33:13.

אֵלֶ֖י/ךָ ʼêl H413 "to(wards)" Prep | Suff

This Hebrew word means 'to' or 'toward', showing direction or movement. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus, to indicate where someone is going. The KJV translates it in various ways, like 'about', 'according to', or 'against'.

Definition: 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)

Usage: Occurs in 4205 OT verses. KJV: about, according to, after, against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and, by, concerning, for, from, [idiom] hath, in(-to), near, (out) of, over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether, with(-in). See also: Genesis 1:9; Genesis 21:14; Genesis 31:13.

יְהוָֽה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 "The Lord" N-proper

Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.

Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)

Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.

Study Notes — Exodus 4:1

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Exodus 4:1 Summary
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Gill's Exposition on Exodus 4:1
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Exodus 4:1
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Exodus 4:1
Trapp's Commentary on Exodus 4:1
Ellicott's Commentary on Exodus 4:1
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Exodus 4:1
Cambridge Bible on Exodus 4:1
Barnes' Notes on Exodus 4:1
Whedon's Commentary on Exodus 4:1
Sermons on Exodus 4:1

Context — Moses’ Staff

1Then Moses answered, “What if they do not believe me or listen to my voice? For they may say, ‘The LORD has not appeared to you.’”

2And the LORD asked him, “What is that in your hand?” “A staff,” he replied. 3“Throw it on the ground,” said the LORD. So Moses threw it on the ground, and it became a snake, and he ran from it.

Cross References

	Reference	Text (BSB)
1	Exodus 3:18	The elders of Israel will listen to what you say, and you must go with them to the king of Egypt and tell him, ‘The LORD, the God of the Hebrews, has met with us. Now please let us take a three-day journey into the wilderness, so that we may sacrifice to the LORD our God.’
2	Exodus 2:14	But the man replied, “Who made you ruler and judge over us? Are you planning to kill me as you killed the Egyptian? ” Then Moses was afraid and thought, “This thing I have done has surely become known.”
3	Jeremiah 1:6	“Ah, Lord GOD,” I said, “I surely do not know how to speak, for I am only a child!”
4	Ezekiel 3:14	So the Spirit lifted me up and took me away, and I went in bitterness and in the anger of my spirit, with the strong hand of the LORD upon me.
5	Acts 7:25	He assumed his brothers would understand that God was using him to deliver them, but they did not.
6	Exodus 6:30	But in the LORD’s presence Moses replied, “Since I am unskilled in speech, why would Pharaoh listen to me?”
7	Exodus 4:31	and they believed. And when they heard that the LORD had attended to the Israelites and had seen their affliction, they bowed down and worshiped.

Exodus 4:1 Summary

This verse shows that Moses was worried that the Israelites would not believe him when he told them about God's message. He was concerned that they would think he was making it all up and that God had not really appeared to him. This is similar to how we might feel when we are trying to share God's message with others and we are afraid of what they will think. But, as we see in Exodus 4:2-4 and other verses like Romans 8:31, God is able to work through our weaknesses and use us for His purposes, even when we are afraid or unsure.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why did Moses doubt that the Israelites would believe him?

Moses doubted because he was aware of his own limitations and the fact that he was not a skilled speaker, as mentioned in Exodus 4:10, and he may have also been concerned about the Israelites' past experiences and their potential skepticism, as seen in Exodus 3:13-14.

What was Moses' biggest concern about the Israelites' response to his message?

Moses' biggest concern was that the Israelites would not believe that God had really appeared to him, which would undermine his authority and credibility as a leader, as seen in Exodus 4:1.

How does this verse relate to Moses' call to leadership?

This verse shows that Moses was hesitant to accept the leadership role that God had given him, and he was concerned about how others would respond to his message, which is similar to the concerns expressed by other leaders in the Bible, such as Jeremiah in Jeremiah 1:6.

What can we learn from Moses' doubts and fears?

We can learn that even great leaders like Moses have doubts and fears, but God is able to work through them and use them for His purposes, as seen in Exodus 4:1-4 and other verses like Isaiah 41:10.

Reflection Questions

What are some times when I have doubted my ability to serve God or share His message with others?
How can I, like Moses, trust in God's power and presence to overcome my own limitations and doubts?
What are some ways that I can be more obedient to God's call on my life, even when I feel uncertain or afraid?
How can I balance my own weaknesses and limitations with the power and strength that God provides, as seen in 2 Corinthians 12:9-10?

Gill's Exposition on Exodus 4:1

And Moses answered and said,.... In reference to what Jehovah had declared to him in the latter end of the preceding chapter: but, behold, they will not believe me, nor hearken to my voice; this

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Exodus 4:1

And Moses answered and said, But, behold, they will not believe me, nor hearken unto my voice: for they will say, The LORD hath not appeared unto thee.

Matthew Poole's Commentary on Exodus 4:1

EXODUS CHAPTER 4 Moses’ s objection, . The answer, . God turns his rod into a serpent, . He adds another sign, . And lest they would not believe, water is turned into blood, . Moses’ s objection, . God argues with him, . God’ s command and promise, . Moses’ s answer, . God is angry, and enjoins Aaron to the same employment, ; tells what Aaron should be, and what Moses should do, . Moses returning to Jethro, craves leave to go to Egypt to see his brethren: Jethro’ s grant, . Moses having taken the rod of God, departs with his wife and children into Egypt, . God tells him what he should say to Pharaoh, ,23. God seeketh to kill Moses, . Zipporah with a sharp knife cuts off her son’ s foreskin and what she said, ,26. God commands Aaron to meet Moses, . Moses declares to Aaron both what he had heard and seen, . They gather together the elders of Israel, ; and Aaron speaks all the words and does all the signs which God commanded, . The people believe, . They will not believe me; which he conjectured both from reason, because the greatness and strangeness of the deliverance made it seem incredible; and their minds were so oppressed with cares and labours, that it was not likely they could raise them up to any such expectation; and from the experience which he had of them forty years before, when their deliverance by his means and interest at court seemed much more credible than now it did.

Trapp's Commentary on Exodus 4:1

Exodus 4:1 And Moses answered and said, But, behold, they will not believe me, nor hearken unto my voice: for they will say, The LORD hath not appeared unto thee.Ver. 1. They will not believe me.] They had formerly refused him, "and thrust him away." And so they might again, if he had not somewhat to show for his extraordinary calling. In the year 434, the Jews of Crete were shamefully seduced by a pseudo-Moses, who promised to divide the sea for them to bring them back to their own country. Those that will not receive the love of the truth, are justly given up to the efficacy of error. Quaeque repulsa gravis. - Hor. Funccius, in Comm. Chron.

Ellicott's Commentary on Exodus 4:1

IV.(1) Behold.—Some render the word here used by “perhaps” (LXX., Aben-Ezra, Saadia, &c); but it does not appear to have anywhere this meaning. Moses meant to express a positive conviction that he would not be listened to. His faith was weak. They will say, The Lord hath not appeared.—It is very probable that the people would have said this if Moses had not had any credentials to produce. It is even possible that they did say it. There had been no appearance of Jehovah to any one for above four hundred years, and they might well think that the age of miracles was past. Miracles cluster around certain crises in God’s dealings with man, ceasing alto gether between one crisis and another. They were suspended for above 500 years between the time of Daniel and the appearance of the angel to Zacharias.

Adam Clarke's Commentary on Exodus 4:1

CHAPTER IV Moses continuing to express his fear that the Israelites would not credit his Divine mission, 1; God, to strengthen his faith, and to assure him that his countrymen would believe him, changed his rod into a serpent, and the serpent into a rod, 2-5; made his hand leprous, and afterwards restored it, 6, 7; intimating that he had now endued him with power to work such miracles, and that the Israelites would believe, 8; and farther assures him that he should have power to turn the water into blood, 9. Moses excuses himself on the ground of his not being eloquent, 10, and God reproves him for his unbelief, and promises to give him supernatural assistance, 11, 12. Moses expressing his utter unwillingness to go on any account, God is angry, and then promises to give him his brother Aaron to be his spokesman, 13-16, and appoints his rod to be the instrument of working miracles, 17. Moses returns to his relative Jethro, and requests liberty to visit his brethren in Egypt, and is permitted, 18. God appears to him in Midian, and assures him that the Egyptians who sought his life were dead, 19. Moses, with his wife and children, set out on their journey to Egypt, 20. God instructs him what he shall say to Pharaoh, 21-23. He is in danger of losing his life, because he had not circumcised his son, 24. Zipporah immediately circumcising the child, Moses escapes unhurt, 25, 26. Aaron is commanded to go and meet his brother Moses; he goes and meets him at Horeb, 27. Moses informs him of the commission he had received from God, 28. They both go to their brethren, deliver their message, and work miracles, 29, 30. The people believe and adore God, 31. NOTES ON CHAP. IV Verse 1. They will not believe me] As if he had said, Unless I be enabled to work miracles, and give them proofs by extraordinary works as well as by words, they will not believe that thou hast sent me.

Cambridge Bible on Exodus 4:1

1–9. Moses’ third difficulty: in spite of the assurance of Exo 3:18 a, the Israelites will perhaps not listen to him, or believe in his divine commission. To enable him to meet this contingency, he is endowed with the power of performing three signs, which may serve as credentials of his commission.

Barnes' Notes on Exodus 4:1

With this chapter begins the series of miracles which resulted in the deliverance of Israel.

Whedon's Commentary on Exodus 4:1

MOSES THE THREE SIGNS, Exodus 4:1-9. 1. They will not believe me — Moses pleads that Israel will not accept him as a divinely-commissioned leader, and Jehovah gives him three signs to demonstrate to

Sermons on Exodus 4:1

	Sermon	Description
	(Exodus) Exodus 4:1-4 by J. Vernon McGee	In this sermon, the preacher focuses on the story of Moses and his doubts and questions when called by God to deliver the Israelites from Egypt. Moses expresses his concern that th
	(Through the Bible) Exodus 1-5 by Chuck Smith	In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes that God is not just a passive observer of our struggles and suffering. He takes action to deliver His people from their hardships. The prea
	Moses, God's Servant: Last 40 Years by Stephen Kaung	In this sermon, the speaker discusses the life of Moses and the lessons he had to learn before being used by God. Moses spent forty years in the wilderness, where he had to learn a
	The Rod of God by Major Ian Thomas	In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of practicing the principles of the Bible rather than just mastering its doctrines. He warns against the danger of understandi
	Gods Calling by Joe Focht	In this sermon, the speaker focuses on the story of Moses and his encounter with God. Moses expresses doubt and fear, believing that the people will not believe him or listen to hi
	Desert Survival Series Pt 12- Moses the Servant of God by Don Courville	In this sermon, the preacher focuses on Exodus chapter 4, specifically verses 1-9. The main theme is survival in the desert, and the preacher uses Moses as an example. The rod that
	Desert Survival Series Pt 11- Moses the Servant of God by Don Courville	In this sermon, the speaker focuses on the story of Moses and the children of God in the desert survival series. The speaker highlights the verse where Moses expresses his concern