And Moses took his wife, and his sons,.... Gershom and Eliezer; by which it appears that he intended to stay in Egypt, and that he believed that God would work deliverance by him:and set them upon an ass: which though with us a mean creature, yet in those times and countries were rode upon by great personages; and these, as Aben Ezra says, were reckoned in Egypt more honourable than mules.
Bible Commentary
Exodus 4:20
Exodus 4:20
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible · John Gill (1697–1771) · Public Domain
The Daily Devotional
One devotional. Every morning.
The full reading, the passage behind it, and where to go deeper — in your inbox before the day starts. No ads, ever.
We'll send one email to confirm it's really you. Unsubscribe in one tap, any time.
Continue tomorrow
Turn Bible study into a daily habit
Read today's devotional, save your progress, and receive a gentle daily reminder.
Recommended reading
More for Exodus 4:20
Continue with other commentaries and DiscipleDeck content connected to this verse, chapter, or topic.
Other commentaries
Exodus 4 — OverviewExodus 4 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleThis chapter, I. Continues and concludes God's discourse with Moses at
the bush concerning this great affair of bringing Israel out of Egypt.
1. Moses objects the people's unbelief (ver. 1), and God answers that…Exodus 4 — OverviewExodus 4 · Treasury of Scripture KnowledgeExodus 4:1, Moses’s rod is turned into a serpent; Exodus 4:6, His hand is leprous; Exodus 4:10, He is loath to be sent; Exodus 4:13, Aaron is appointed to assist him; Exodus 4:18, Moses departs from Jethro; Exodus 4:21,…Exodus 4 — OverviewExodus 4 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleThis chapter is a continuation of the discourse that passed between God and Moses; and here Moses makes other objections to his mission; one is taken from the unbelief of the people of Israel, which is removed by giving…Exodus 4:18-23Exodus 4:18-23 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleHere, I. Moses obtains leave of his father-in-law to return into Egypt,
v. 18. His father-in-law had been kind to him when he was a stranger,
and therefore he would not be so uncivil as to leave his family, nor so…Exodus 4:18-21Exodus 4:18-21 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe return.
Weeks, perhaps months, intervened between the revelation at the bush and Moses' actual departure from Midian. Time was given for allowing the first agitation of his spirit to subside, for enabling him to…Exodus 4:18-23Exodus 4:18-23 · The Pulpit CommentaryTrue faith and its joy.
I. THE OBEDIENCE OF FAITH.
1. Note Moses' swift compliance with God's command. He tarried no longer: "He went and returned, and said, let me go." He does not seek advice. He does not even wait…
commentaryRecommended resourceExplore this resource connected to the verse you are reading.commentaryRecommended resourceExplore this resource connected to the verse you are reading.devotionWhen God Confronts the GodsEvery plague was a theology lesson. The LORD is sovereign over every domain.DiscipleDeckdevotionWho Made Your Mouth?Who made your mouth? The question ends every excuse. Go.Discipledeck