Exodus 4:1

“And Moses answered and said, But, behold, they will not believe me, nor hearken unto my voice: for they will say, The LORD hath not appeared unto thee.”

"And Moses answered and said, But, behold, they will not believe me, nor hearken unto my voice: for they will say, The LORD hath not appeared unto thee." - Exodus 4:1
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What does Exodus 4:1 mean?

Exodus 4:1 in the King James Version of the Bible reads, "And Moses answered and said, But, behold, they will not believe me, nor hearken unto my voice: for they will say, The LORD hath not appeared unto thee." This verse comes at a crucial moment in the story of Moses, who has…

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The Courage to Speak: Embracing God’s Call

In Exodus 4:1, we encounter a moment that reveals the heart of Moses as he speaks to God: "And Moses answered and said, But, behold, they will not believe me, nor hearken unto my voice: for they will say, The LORD hath not appeared unto thee." This verse lays bare the struggle…

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A Prayer for Strengthening Belief and Overcoming Doubts

Heavenly Father, We come before You in humble adoration, fully aware that You are the Creator of all things, the Eternal God who holds the universe in the palm of Your hand. Lord, as we gather in Your presence, we reflect on the words spoken by Moses in Exodus 4:1: "And Moses…

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Exodus 4:1 - "And Moses answered and said, But, behold, they will not believe me, nor hearken unto my voice: for they will say, The LORD hath not appeared unto thee."
Exodus 4:1-4 - "Exodus 4:1-4 (NIV): Moses answered, "What if they do not believe me or listen to me and say, 'The LORD did not appear to you'?" Then the LORD said to him, "What is that in your hand?" "A staff," he replied. The LORD said, "Throw it on the ground." Moses threw it on the ground and it became a snake, and he ran from it. Then the LORD said to him, "Reach out your hand and take it by the tail." So Moses reached out and took hold of the snake and it turned back into a staff in his hand."
"Exodus 4:1-4 (NIV): Moses answered, "What if they do not believe me or listen to me and say, 'The LORD did not appear to you'?" Then the LORD said to him, "What is that in your hand?" "A staff," he replied. The LORD said, "Throw it on the ground." Moses threw it on the ground and it became a snake, and he ran from it. Then the LORD said to him, "Reach out your hand and take it by the tail." So Moses reached out and took hold of the snake and it turned back into a staff in his hand." - Exodus 4:1-4
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Exodus 1:4 - "Dan, and Naphtali, Gad, and Asher."
"Dan, and Naphtali, Gad, and Asher." - Exodus 1:4
Exodus 24:4
Exodus 13:4 - "This day came ye out in the month Abib."
Exodus 25:4 - "And blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine linen, and goats' hair,"
Exodus 31:4 - "To devise cunning works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass,"
Exodus 39:4 - "They made shoulderpieces for it, to couple it together: by the two edges was it coupled together."
Exodus 37:4 - "And he made staves of shittim wood, and overlaid them with gold."
Exodus 4:29 - "¶ And Moses and Aaron went and gathered together all the elders of the children of Israel:"
Exodus 4:24 - "¶ And it came to pass by the way in the inn, that the LORD met him, and sought to kill him."
Exodus 4:4 - "And the LORD said unto Moses, Put forth thine hand, and take it by the tail. And he put forth his hand, and caught it, and it became a rod in his hand:"
Exodus 4:2 - "And the LORD said unto him, What is that in thine hand? And he said, A rod."
Exodus 2:4 - "And his sister stood afar off, to wit what would be done to him."
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Exodus 4:17 - "And thou shalt take this rod in thine hand, wherewith thou shalt do signs."