Keraia
Exodus 4

Exodus 4:11

The Appointment of Aaron · Exodus 4:10–17
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Translations

Modern
And the LORD said to him, “Who gave man his mouth? Or who makes the mute or the deaf, the sighted or the blind? Is it not I, the LORD?
Traditional
And the Lord said unto him, Who hath made man’s mouth? or who maketh the dumb, or deaf, or the seeing, or the blind? have not I the Lord?
Literal
And YHWH said to him, “Who has made a mouth for the man? Or who makes mute, or deaf, or seeing, or blind? Is it not I, YHWH?
Latin
Dixit Dominus ad eum: Quis fecit os hominis? aut quis fabricatus est mutum et surdum, videntem et cæcum? nonne ego?

Original

Hebrew
English
And the LORD said to him, “Who gave man his mouth? Or who makes the mute or the deaf, the sighted or the blind? Is it not I, the LORD?

Notes

Exodus 4:11

God created the organs of speech. These include the mouth, tongue, and lips. He has also decided each person’s abilities in speaking.

God can use the abilities he has given. He is able to work through what he has created and chosen.

Exodus 4:10–17

The fourth and final protest of Moses was that he could not speak well. He seemed desperate to avoid this difficult task.

God was becoming angry at Moses for refusing to accept the truth. The outcome did not depend on the ability of Moses. Instead, it depended on his willingness to let God's power work through him.

Exodus 3:11–4:17

Moses, in his response to God, presented four reasons why he was not the one to fulfill God’s call. Although each reason supposedly relates to Moses and his ability, God’s answers show that they were really questions about God.

Exodus 3:1–4:28

This section describes the mission God gave Moses to rescue the Israelites from Egyptian slavery. It is divided into two parts, 3:1–4:17 and 4:18–28.

The first part describes God's call. The second part describes the full consequences of accepting that call. Moses not only experienced a career change, but he also had to completely change his life.

Glossary

Aaron Adam (Person) Book of Exodus Bronze Snake, Bronze Serpent Deuteronomy, Book of History of Israel Joshua, Book of Prophecy Prophet, Prophetess

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Dispensation of God Autism Call: To Special Religious Duty: Moses Communion: Moses Condescension of God: Reasons with Moses Deaf and Dumb Demons Deafness: Inflicted by God Disabilities Faith: Trial of Moses, when Sent to Pharaoh God: Creator of Man Israel: Moses Commissioned As the Deliverer Low Self Esteem Missionary Work by Ministers: God Qualifies For Moses: Prophecies of Mute) Dumb (Deafness: Stricken of God Preaching: Moses Was Slow of Speech Reasoning: God Reasons with Men Shy People Wisdom: Spiritual, from God