Exodus 4

Moses continuing to express his fear that the Israelites would not credit his Divine mission, Exodus 4:1 ; 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, Exodus 4:2-5 ; made his hand leprous, and afterwards restored it, Exodus 4:6 , Exodus 4:7 ; intimating that he had now endued him with power to work such miracles, and that the Israelites would believe, Exodus 4:8 ; and farther assures him that he should have power to turn the water into blood, Exodus 4:9 . Moses excuses himself on the ground of his not being eloquent, Exodus 4:10 , and God reproves him for his unbelief, and promises to give him supernatural assistance, Exodus 4:11 , Exodus 4:12 . 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, Exodus 4:13-16 , and appoints his rod to be the instrument of working miracles, Exodus 4:17 . Moses returns to his relative Jethro, and requests liberty to visit his brethren in Egypt, and is permitted, Exodus 4:18 . God appears to him in Midian, and assures him that the Egyptians who sought his life were dead, Exodus 4:19 . Moses, with his wife and children, set out on their journey to Egypt, Exodus 4:20 . God instructs him what he shall say to Pharaoh, Exodus 4:21-23 . He is in danger of losing his life, because he had not circumcised his son, Exodus 4:24 . Zipporah immediately circumcising the child, Moses escapes unhurt, Exodus 4:25 , Exodus 4:26 . Aaron is commanded to go and meet his brother Moses; he goes and meets him at Horeb, Exodus 4:27 . Moses informs him of the commission he had received from God, Exodus 4:28 . They both go to their brethren, deliver their message, and work miracles, Exodus 4:29 , Exodus 4:30 . The people believe and adore God, Exodus 4:31 .