Exodus 4:31

31 So ¹the people believed; and when they heard that the LORD ²was concerned about the sons of Israel and that He had seen their affliction, then ³they bowed low 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 assembled all the elders of the sons of Israel;

30 and Aaron spoke all the words which the LORD had spoken to Moses. He then performed the signs in the sight of the people.

31 So the people believed; and when they heard that the LORD was concerned about the sons of Israel and that He had seen their affliction, then they bowed low and worshiped.

Cross References

• 1. Exodus 3:18; Exodus 4:8; Exodus 19:9
• 2. Genesis 50:24; Exodus 3:16
• 3. Genesis 24:26; Exodus 12:27; 1 Chronicles 29:20

Footnotes

• [a]. Lit "had visited"