Exodus 4:14

Exodus 4:14 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And the anger of the Lord was kindled against Moses, and he said, Is not Aaron the Levite thy brother? I know that he can speak well. And also, behold, he cometh forth to meet thee: and when he seeth thee, he will be glad in his heart.
• New International Version (NIV)Then the Lord’s anger burned against Moses and he said, “What about your brother, Aaron the Levite? I know he can speak well. He is already on his way to meet you, and he will be glad to see you.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Then the anger of the Lord was kindled against Moses and he said, "Is there not Aaron, your brother, the Levite? I know that he can speak well. Behold, he is coming out to meet you, and when he sees you, he will be glad in his heart.
• New King James Version (NKJV)So the anger of the Lord was kindled against Moses, and He said: “Is not Aaron the Levite your brother? I know that he can speak well. And look, he is also coming out to meet you. When he sees you, he will be glad in his heart.

Context of Exodus 4:14

12Now go! I will be with your mouth and teach you what to say.” 13But he said, “Please, please, send it by another hand.” Then the anger of Adonai was kindled against Moses, so He said, “In fact, Aaron the Levite is your brother. I know that he can speak well. Moreover, he is on his way to meet you! When he sees you, he will be glad in his heart. 15You are to speak to him and put the words in his mouth. I will be with your mouth and with his, and teach you what to do. 16He will be your spokesman to the people, so that he may act as a mouthpiece for you, and it will be as if you were as God for him.

Exodus 4:14 word by word

וַיִּֽחַר־אַ֨ף יְהוָ֜ה בְּמֹשֶׁ֗ה וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ הֲלֹ֨א אַהֲרֹ֤ן אָחִ֙יךָ֙ הַלֵּוִ֔י יָדַ֕עְתִּי כִּֽי־דַבֵּ֥ר יְדַבֵּ֖ר ה֑וּא וְגַ֤ם הִנֵּה־הוּא֙ יֹצֵ֣א לִקְרָאתֶ֔ךָ וְרָאֲךָ֖ וְשָׂמַ֥ח בְּלִבּֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And the angerאַף'aph · face: angerH639
• of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• was kindledחָרָהchârâh · to be incensedH2734
• against Mosesמֹשֶׁהmôsheh · MosesH4872
• and he saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• not Aaronאַהֲרֹן'ahărôn · AaronH175
• the Leviteלֵוִיlêvîyîy lêvîy · LeviH3881
• thy brotherאָח'âch · brother: male-siblingH251
• I knowיָדַעyâda‛ · to knowH3045
• that he can speakדָבַרdâbar · to speak: speakH1696
• And also, behold, he cometh forthיָצָאyâtsâ' · to come out: comeH3318
• to meetקִרְאָהqir'âh · befallH7125
• thee: and when he seethרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
• thee, he will be gladשָׂמַחώâmach · to rejoiceH8055
• in his heartלֵבlêb · heartH3820

Cross-references for Exodus 4:14

• 2 Samuel 6:7Then the anger of Adonai was kindled against Uzzah. God struck him down there for his irreverence, so that he died there beside the ark of God.
• 1 Kings 11:9So Adonai became angry with Solomon, because his heart had turned away from Adonai, the God of Israel—who had appeared to him twice.
• 1 Chronicles 21:7But God was displeased with this thing and He struck Israel.
• Luke 9:59He said to another, “Follow Me.” But that one said, “First let me go and bury my father.”
• Acts 15:28It seemed good to the Ruach ha-Kodesh and to us not to place on you any greater burden than these essentials:
• Philippians 2:21for all seek after their own interests, not those of Messiah Yeshua.
• Exodus 4:17Now then, you must take this staff in your hand to do the signs.”
• 1 Samuel 10:1Then Samuel took the vial of oil and poured it on his head. Then he kissed him and said, “Has Adonai not anointed you ruler over His inheritance?
• Mark 14:13He sends two of His disciples and tells them, “Go into the city, and a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him,
• 2 Corinthians 2:13I had no rest in my spirit, because I didn’t find Titus my brother. So I said farewell to them, and I set out for Macedonia.
• 2 Corinthians 7:6But God, who encourages the downcast, encouraged us with the arrival of Titus;
• 1 Thessalonians 3:6But now that Timothy has come to us from you and brought us the good news of your faithfulness and love, and that you always have good memories of us, longing to see us just as we long to see you—

Commentaries on Exodus 4:14

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 14And the anger of the Lord was kindled against Moses - Surely this would not have been the case had he only in modesty, and from a deep sense of his own unfitness, desired that the Messiah should be preferred before him. But the whole connection shows that this interpretation is unfounded. Is not Aaron the Levite thy brother? - Houbigant endeavors to prove from this that Moses, in Exodus 4:13, did pray for the immediate mission of the Messiah, and that God…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 14Anger - The words of Moses Exodus 4:13 indicated more than a consciousness of infirmity; somewhat of vehemence and stubbornness. Aaron - This is the first mention of Aaron. The words “he can speak well,” probably imply that Aaron had both the power and will to speak. Aaron is here called “the Levite,” with reference, it may be, to the future consecration of this tribe. He cometh forth - i. e. is on the eve of setting forth. Not that Aaron was already on…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-17Verses 10-17 Moses continued backward to the work God designed him for; there was much of cowardice, slothfulness, and unbelief in him. We must not judge of men by the readiness of their discourse. A great deal of wisdom and true worth may be with a slow tongue. God sometimes makes choice of those as his messengers, who have the least of the advantages of art or nature, that his grace in them may appear the more glorious. Christ's disciples were no…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 14-17God did not allow Moses to avoid his responsibility. However, he responded to the concern of Moses by appointing his brother Aaron to speak for him (14:16). Aaron would serve as the mouthpiece of Moses before Pharaoh and the people. As the story continues, the text records fewer occasions when Aaron speaks on behalf of Moses. Moses increasingly speaks directly. This suggests that the speaking difficulty of Moses may not have been as severe as he feared…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1414. the anger of the Lord was kindled against Moses--The Divine Being is not subject to ebullitions of passion; but His displeasure was manifested by transferring the honor of the priesthood, which would otherwise have been bestowed on Moses, to Aaron, who was from this time destined to be the head of the house of Levi (1Ch 23:13). Marvellous had been His condescension and patience in dealing with Moses; and now every remaining scruple was removed by the…Read the comment

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Commentaries on Exodus 4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings