Why Did Moses Imagine that the Israelites Would not Believe Him
Exodus 4:1
And Moses answered and said, But, behold, they will not believe me, nor listen to my voice: for they will say…


1. Because he knew that they were a stiff-necked people.

2. Because he considered himself of insufficient authority to command their respect.

3. Because the power and tyranny of Pharaoh would deter them from believing him.

4. Because they would think it unlikely that God, who had never been seen by man, should appear to him.

(J. S. Exell, M. A.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: 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.

WEB: Moses answered, "But, behold, they will not believe me, nor listen to my voice; for they will say, 'Yahweh has not appeared to you.'"




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