29-31. Moses and Aaron went--towards Egypt, Zipporah and her
sons having been sent back. (Compare
Ex 18:2).
gathered . . . all the elders--Aaron was spokesman,
and Moses performed the appointed miracles--through which "the people"
(that is, the elders) believed
(1Ki 17:24;
Jos 3:2)
and received the joyful tidings of the errand on which Moses had come
with devout thanksgiving. Formerly they had slighted the message and
rejected the messenger. Formerly Moses had gone in his own strength;
now he goes leaning on God, and strong only through faith in Him who
had sent him. Israel also had been taught a useful lesson, and it was
good for both that they had been afflicted.
JFB.
Outline
1 Moses' rod is turned into a serpent
6 His hand becomes leprous
10 He is loath to be sent
14 Aaron is appointed to assist him
18 Moses departs from Jethro
21 God's message to Pharaoh
24 Zipporah circumcises her son
27 Aaron is sent to meet Moses
31 The people believe them
Ancient Customs
Rod
bosom
leprous as snow
slow of speech
slow tongue
the inn
circumcision
bowed their heads
worshipped
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Ancient Topics
rod of God
Ancient People
God, Moses, Aaron, Jethro, Zipporah, elders
Geography
Midian
Egypt
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Moses
and the Exodus
The Giving of the Law
The
Tabernacle
The Wilderness Wanderings