Exodus 4:17

17 Take your walking stick with you, and use it to do the miracles."

Exodus 4:17 Meaning and Commentary

Exodus 4:17

And thou shall take this rod in thine hand
Which he then had in his hand, and was no other than his shepherd's staff: wherewith thou shall do signs:
wondrous things, meaning the ten plagues inflicted on Egypt.

Exodus 4:17 In-Context

15 You will speak to Aaron and tell him what to say. I will help both of you to speak and will teach you what to do.
16 Aaron will speak to the people for you. You will tell him what God says, and he will speak for you.
17 Take your walking stick with you, and use it to do the miracles."
18 Moses went back to Jethro, his father-in-law, and said to him, "Let me go back to my people in Egypt. I want to see if they are still alive." Jethro said to Moses, "Go! I wish you well."
19 While Moses was still in Midian, the Lord said to him, "Go back to Egypt, because the men who wanted to kill you are dead now."
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