Exodus 3:11

"Come now therefore, and I will send you to Pharaoh, that you may bring my people, the children of Israel, out of Egypt.”"

Key Reflection

Moses is called upon by God to lead the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt. For the original audience, this would have been seen as a divine commission to challenge the powerful Pharaoh and free a people long oppressed. The historical context highlights the unprecedented nature of such a mission, given the pharaonic cult's central role in Egyptian society and the formidable power of the Egyptian state.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Who am I -These words indicate humility (compareNumbers 12:3), not fear. He feared failure, owing to incompetency, especially in the power of expression.

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