Exo 4:10 | MHM | STEP | Exodus 4:10-17: The Objections of Moses Overruled In this passage, Moses continues to hesitate about leading Israel out of Egypt. He feels he is not a good speaker and asks God to send someone else. God answers every excuse with patience and kindness, promising to help Moses and even sending Aaron to assist him. God’s power is shown in choosing those who feel weak, and He gives them what they need to succeed. Moses’ rod, once just a shepherd’s tool, will now be a sign of God’s power. v. 10 : Moses tells the Lord that he is not a good speaker, and that he has always been “slow of speech and of a slow tongue” (v. 10 ). He feels this weakness makes him unfit for the job, even though he is wise and thoughtful. God sometimes chooses messengers who do not have natural gifts in speaking, so that His power can be seen more clearly (Acts 7:22; Deut. 32:2 ; 2 Cor. 10:10 ).

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Exodus 4:10-17: The Objections of Moses Overruled

In this passage, Moses continues to hesitate about leading Israel out of Egypt. He feels he is not a good speaker and asks God to send someone else. God answers every excuse with patience and kindness, promising to help Moses and even sending Aaron to assist him. God’s power is shown in choosing those who feel weak, and He gives them what they need to succeed. Moses’ rod, once just a shepherd’s tool, will now be a sign of God’s power.

v. 10: Moses tells the Lord that he is not a good speaker, and that he has always been “slow of speech and of a slow tongue” (v. 10 ^a). He feels this weakness makes him unfit for the job, even though he is wise and thoughtful. God sometimes chooses messengers who do not have natural gifts in speaking, so that His power can be seen more clearly (Acts 7:22; Deut. 32:2 ^b; 2 Cor. 10:10 ^c).