Exodus 4:31

31 And the people ¹believed; and when they heard that the LORD had ²visited the people of Israel and that he had ³seen their affliction, ⁴they bowed their heads and worshiped.

Exodus 4:31 Meaning and Commentary

Exodus 4:31

And the people believed
That Moses was sent of God, and would be the deliverer of them:

and when they heard that the Lord had visited the children of Israel;
in a way of grace and mercy, by raising such a redeemer and deliverer in the midst of them:

and that he had looked upon their affliction;
with an eye of pity and compassion:

then they bowed their heads, and worshipped;
adoring the goodness of God, and expressing their thankfulness for the notice he took of them, and signifying their readiness to obey all instructions and directions that should be given them.

Exodus 4:31 In-Context

29 Then Moses and Aaron went and gathered together all the elders of the people of Israel.

30 Aaron spoke all the words that the LORD had spoken to Moses and did the signs in the sight of the people.

31 And the people believed; and when they heard that the LORD had visited the people of Israel and that he had seen their affliction, they bowed their heads and worshiped.

Cross References

• 1. ver. 8, 9; Exodus 3:18
• 2. See Exodus 3:16
• 3. Exodus 2:25; Exodus 3:7
• 4. Exodus 12:27; Genesis 24:26; 1 Chronicles 29:20