Exodus 4:12

12 Now therefore go, and I will be with your mouth, and teach you what you shall speak."

Exodus 4:12 Meaning and Commentary

Exodus 4:12

Now therefore go, and I will be with thy mouth
And put words into it, and cause it to speak readily and powerfully; and so it appears that he was mighty in words, as well as in deeds, ( Acts 7:22 ) : and teach thee what thou shalt say;
to Pharaoh, to the Israelites, and to Aaron, that was to speak for him, as is hereafter observed.

Exodus 4:12 In-Context

10 Moshe said to the LORD, "Oh, Lord, I am not eloquent, neither before now, nor since you have spoken to your servant; for I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue."

11 The LORD said to him, "Who made man's mouth? Or who makes one mute, or deaf, or seeing, or blind? Isn't it I, the LORD?

12 Now therefore go, and I will be with your mouth, and teach you what you shall speak."

13 He said, "Oh, Lord, please send someone else."

14 The anger of the LORD was kindled against Moshe, and he said, "What about Aharon, your brother, the Levite? I know that he can speak well. Also, behold, he comes forth to meet you. When he sees you, he will be glad in his heart.