“And I appeared unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, by the name of God Almighty, but by my name JEHOVAH was I not known to them.”
Or, all sufficient. Whereby he signifieth that he will perform indeed that which he promised to their fathers: for this name declareth that he is constant and will perform his promise.
“And I will take you to me for a people, and I will be to you a God: and ye shall know that I am the LORD your God, which bringeth you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians.”
He meaneth, as touching the outward vocation, the dignity whereof they lost afterward by their rebellion: but as for election to life everlasting, it is immutable.
“And Moses spake so unto the children of Israel: but they hearkened not unto Moses for anguish of spirit, and for cruel bondage. anguish: Heb. shortness, or, straitness”
So hard a thing it is to show true obedience under the cross.
“And Moses spake before the LORD, saying, Behold, the children of Israel have not hearkened unto me; how then shall Pharaoh hear me, who am of uncircumcised lips?”
Or barbarous and rude in speech: and by this word (uncircumcised) is signified the whole corruption of man’s nature.
“These be the heads of their fathers' houses: The sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel; Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi: these be the families of Reuben.”
Cross references: : Gen. 46:9 ; Num. 26:5 ; 1 Chron. 5:8 This genealogy showeth of whom Moses and Aaron came.
“And these are the names of the sons of Levi according to their generations; Gershon, and Kohath, and Merari: and the years of the life of Levi were an hundred thirty and seven years.”
For he was 42 years old, when he came into Egypt, and there lived 94. Num. 3:17 ; 1 Chron. 6:1 ; 1 Chron. 23:6
“And the sons of Kohath; Amram, and Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel: and the years of the life of Kohath were an hundred thirty and three years.”
Num. 26:57 ; 1 Chron. 6:1 ; 1 Chron. 23:6
“And Amram took him Jochebed his father's sister to wife; and she bare him Aaron and Moses: and the years of the life of Amram were an hundred and thirty and seven years.”
Which kind of marriage was after in the law forbidden, Lev. 18:12 . Exod. 2:2 ; Num. 26:59
“And the sons of Izhar; Korah, and Nepheg, and Zichri.”
Moses and he were brothers’ children, whose rebellion was punished, Num. 16:1 .
“And Aaron took him Elisheba, daughter of Amminadab, sister of Naashon, to wife; and she bare him Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.”
Who was a prince of Judah, Num. 1:7 .
“These are that Aaron and Moses, to whom the LORD said, Bring out the children of Israel from the land of Egypt according to their armies.”
For their families were so great, that they might be compared to armies.
“And Moses said before the LORD, Behold, I am of uncircumcised lips, and how shall Pharaoh hearken unto me?”
The disobedience both of Moses and of the people, showeth that their deliverance came only of God’s free mercy.