Exodus 6

God encourgeth Moseh by repeating of his Name unto him, and the covenant made with the father, v.1, &c. He promiseth again to deleiver his people, 7. But they will not hearthen unto Moseh, 9 God sends Moseh again, 25 together with Moseh his unwillingness, 29.

1. Further God spake to Moseh, and said to him, I am the LORD. [See Gen. 24.]

2. And I have appeared to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, AS God Almighty, [Heb. In God the Almighty: oth, with (or, by) (the Name of) God Almighty; i.e. such a one as is able and sufficient to do good, and to perform all his promises, Gen.17.1.] yet by my Name LORD have I not been known unto them. [God implieth here, that this Name of hid, JEHOVAH, and that which the same imports and signifies, was not so fully known unto them, as it should be made known hence forward to their posterity, by the real fulfilling of his of his promises, and especially by the wonderful deliverance of them out of Egypt, and bringing them at length into the land of promise. Otherwise God called himself JEHOVAH long before, and that Name confirmed his promises, as is to be seen, Genesis 2:7,7,8,9. and 15.7. and 28.12,&c.]

3. And I have likewise set up my covenant with them, that I should give them the land of Canaan, the land of their ships, wherein they were strangers.

4. And I have heard also they were groaning [or, moan, complaint] of the children of Israel, whom the Egyptians hold in bondage, [or, make to serve, enslave] and remember my concernt. [this is spoken after the manner of me, as Genesis 8:1.]

5. Therefore say unto the children of Israel, I am the LORD, and I will lead you forth from under the burrthens of the Egyptians, and I will rescue you out of their bondage, and will deliver you, through a stretch – out arm, [i.e. through a very great and extraordinary power spoke after the manner of men] and through great judgments: [i.e. executing great and terrible punishment upon the Egyptians, to the manifestation of my just and righteous judgments.]

6. And will accept you for my people, [i.e. such a one as shall know and serve me, and by me enjoy all manner of temporal and spiritual mercies and benefits, to their everlasting salvation.] and I will be a God unto you: and ye shall acknowledge [oth. Funde, or knew, or, get experience] that I am the LORD your God, leading you forth, from under the burthens of the Egyptians

7. And I will bring you into that land, over which I have lifted my hand, [i.e. made an oath: see Genesis 14:22. and Isai.62.8.] that I would give in to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob: and I will give it you for an inheritance. I the LORD. [Oth. I am the LORD: as if God said I am both able and ready to give you what I have promised. See ab. V.1.

8. And Moseh spake thus unto the children of Israel: yet they hearkened not to Moseh, because of the distress of the spirit, and because of the hard bondage. [The Israelites were so dismayed, and kept under, that they would rather continne under the Egyptian slavery, then desire Moseh to proceed for that their deliverance; fearing worse yet would come upon them. See Exodus 14:12. & Job 21:4.]

9. Moreover, the LORD spake unto Moseh, saying

10. Go on, speak to Pharoa the king of Egypt, to let the children of Israel go forth out of his land.

11. Yet Moseh spake before the LORD, saying, Behold the children of Israel have not hearkened to me, how then should Phroa hear me? Beside, I am uncirumised of lips; [i.e. I am not well – spoken. Hence Moseh would inser, that God ought not to send him to Pharoa, but one that was more able and eloquent.See ab. Chap 4.10.The like complaint Isaiah like wise made. Chap.6.5. and Jeremia, chapter 1.6]

12. Howbeit the LORD spake to Moseh and to Aaron, and gave them charge to the children of Israel, and to Pharao the king of Egypt, for the lead the children of Israel out of Egypt.

13. Thse are the heads [i.e. the chiesest, or principal] of (each) house, their father: the sons of Ruben, the first – born of Israel, are heanoch and Pollu, Hezron and Charmi: these are the families [or, generations] of Ruben.

14. And the sons of Simeon: Iemuel, and Iamin, and Ohad, and Iachin, and Zohar, AND Saul, the son of a Canaanite – (woman these are Simeons families.

15. These are the sons of Levi, according to their births: Gerson, and Kehath, and Merari: and the years of the life of Levi were an hundred thirty and seven years.

16. The sons of Gerson, Libni and Simei, according to their families.

17. And the sons of Kehat, Amram, and Izhar, and Izhar, andHebron, and Uzziel: and the years of the life of Kehat, were an hundred thirty and three years.

18. And the sons of Merar, Mahali, and Musi; these are the families of Levi,after their births.

19. And Amram took him Iochebed his aunt [the daughter of Levi, Exod. 21. Numbers 26:59. The sister of Amrams father] to wise; and she bare him Aaron and Moseh; and the years of the life of Amram,were an hundred thirty and seven years.

20. And the sons of Izhar of Izhar, Karah, [this si the same Korah, that rebelled against Moseh. Numbers 16:1

21. And the sons of Uzziel, [he Is called Aaron’s uncle, Leviticus 10:4.] Misael and Sithri.

22. And Aaron took his to wise Eliseba, [this woman was of the tribe of Judah, prince Nahessions sister, Numbers 1:7. and 2.3. and 1 Chron.2.10.] the daughter of Amminadab, Nehessions sister; and she bare him Nadab and Abihu, [both these are joined here together, being both of them consumed together by fire, Lev.10.1] Elezar, [who succeeded his father in the high – priests office, Numbers 20:25.] and Ithamer.

23. And the sons of Korah, were Assir, and Elkana, and Abiasaph; these are the families of the Korhites.

24. And Elezar, Aarons son. Took him to wise one of the daughters of Puthiel; and bare him Pinehas [of whom; see Numbers 24:7.] these are the heads [i.e.chiefest] o the fathers of the Levites, according to their families.

25. This is Aaron and Moseh, unto whom the LORD said, Lead the children of Israel forth of Egypt, according to their hosts. [God would have Moseh to lead forth the people, not in a consumed tumultuary manner but according to the order of their present abodes and habitations: they were not as yet divided according to their tribes.

26. Thse are they, which spake to Pharao, the king of Egypt, that they might lead forth the children of Israel out of Egypt. This is Moseh and Aaron.

27. And it came to pass on that day, when the LORD spake to Moseh in the land of Egypt.

28. Then the LORD spake to Moseh, saying I am the LORD; speak to Pharao the king of Egypt, all that I speak unto thee.

29. Then said Moseh before the face of the LORD, Behold, I am uncircumcised of lips, how then shall Pharaoh earthen to me?