Exodus 3:9-12

9 "Now, behold, ¹the cry of the sons of Israel has come to Me; furthermore, I have seen the oppression with which the Egyptians are oppressing them.

The Mission of Moses

10 "Therefore, come now, and I will send you to Pharaoh, ²so that you may bring My people, the sons of Israel, out of Egypt."

11 But Moses said to God, "³Who am I, that I should go to Pharaoh, and that I should bring the sons of Israel out of Egypt?"

12 And He said, "Certainly ⁴I will be with you, and this shall be the sign to you that it is I who have sent you: ⁵when you have brought the people out of Egypt, ⁶you shall worship God at this mountain."

Exodus 3:9-12 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO EXODUS 2

In this chapter we are informed how that the Lord appeared to Moses in a bush on fire, but not consumed, Ex 3:1-6, declared unto him that he had seen and observed the afflictions of the children of Israel, and was determined to deliver them, Ex 3:7-9, that he gave him a call to be the deliverer of them, answered his objections to it, and instructed him what he should say, both to the elders of Israel and to Pharaoh, Ex 3:10-18, and assured him, that though at first Pharaoh would refuse to let them go, yet after many miracles wrought, he would be willing to dismiss them, when they should depart with great substance, Ex 3:19-22.

Cross References

• 1. Exodus 2:23
• 2. Genesis 15:13, 14; Exodus 12:40, 41; Micah 6:4; Acts 7:6, 7
• 3. Exodus 4:10; Exodus 6:12; 1 Samuel 18:18
• 4. Genesis 31:3; Exodus 4:12, 15; Exodus 33:14-16; Deuteronomy 31:23; Joshua 1:5; Isaiah 43:2
• 5. Exodus 19:1
• 6. Exodus 19:2, 3; Acts 7:7

Footnotes

• [a]. Or "serve"