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Exodus 4:2 Cross-References
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“And the LORD said unto him, What is that in thine hand? And he said, A rod.”
Exodus 4:2 (KJV)
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Commentary on Exodus 4:2
And the LORD said unto him, What is that in thine hand? And he said, A rod (וַיֹּאמֶר אֵלָיו יְהוָה מַזֶּה בְיָדֶךָ וַיֹּאמֶר מַטֶּה)—God's question focuses Moses on what he already possesses. A rod (מַטֶּה, matteh)—the shepherd's staff, Moses' ordinary tool for 40 years. God specializes in using the ordinary—shepherd's staff, widow's mite, boy's lunch, fishermen, tax collectors. The rod will become the rod of God (4:20), instrument of miracles: water to blood, parting the Red Sea, striking the rock. This question teaches that God doesn't always provide new resources—He transforms what we alre...
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Cross-References for Exodus 4:2
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“with which you shall do the signs.,And thou shalt take this rod in thine hand, wherewith thou shalt do signs., וְאֶת־הַמַּטֶּה הַזֶּה תִּקַּח בְּיָדֶךָ אֲשֶׁר תַּעֲשֶׂה־בּוֹ אֶת־הָאֹתֹת׃ פ ,And thou shalt take in thy hand this rod, wherewith thou shalt do the signs.”
“and set them on a donkey”
“and decide with equity for the humble of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of his mouth; and with the breath of his lips he will kill the wicked.”
“The LORD shall send the rod of thy strength out of Zion: rule thou in the midst of thine enemies.”
“whatever passes under the rod”
“almond”
“the flock of your heritage”