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Selected Verse: Exodus 4:16 - King James

Verse	Translation	Text
Ex 4:16	King James	And he shall be thy spokesman unto the people: and he shall be, even he shall be to thee instead of a mouth, and thou shalt be to him instead of God.

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Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
Instead of a mouth - We may bear in mind Aaron's unbroken habitude of speaking Hebrew and his probable familiarity with Egyptian. Instead of God - The word "God" is used of persons who represent the Deity, as kings or judges, and it is understood in this sense here: "Thou shalt be to him a master."

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]

Instead of a mouth - We may bear in mind Aaron's unbroken habitude of speaking Hebrew and his probable familiarity with Egyptian.

Instead of God - The word "God" is used of persons who represent the Deity, as kings or judges, and it is understood in this sense here: "Thou shalt be to him a master."

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
Instead of God - To teach and to command him.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]

Instead of God - To teach and to command him.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
He shall be thy spokesman - Literally, He shall speak for thee (or in thy stead) to the people. He shall be to thee instead of a mouth - He shall convey every message to the people; and thou shalt be to him instead of God - thou shalt deliver to him what I communicate to thee.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826

He shall be thy spokesman - Literally, He shall speak for thee (or in thy stead) to the people.

He shall be to thee instead of a mouth - He shall convey every message to the people; and thou shalt be to him instead of God - thou shalt deliver to him what I communicate to thee.

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