The Meaning of Exodus 4:11 Explained

Exodus 4:11

KJV: And the LORD said unto him, Who hath made man's mouth? or who maketh the dumb, or deaf, or the seeing, or the blind? have not I the LORD?

YLT: And Jehovah saith unto him, 'Who appointed a mouth for man? or who appointeth the dumb, or deaf, or open, or blind? is it not I, Jehovah?

Darby: And Jehovah said to him, Who gave man a mouth? or who maketh dumb, or deaf, or seeing, or blind? have not I, Jehovah?

ASV: And Jehovah said unto him, Who hath made man's mouth? Or who maketh a man dumb, or deaf, or seeing, or blind? Is it not I, Jehovah?

Discover Exodus 4:11

CONTEXT: What is the Context of Exodus 4:11?

MEANING: What does Exodus 4:11 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Exodus 4:11 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Exodus 4:11?

What is the context of Exodus 4:11?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And the LORD said unto him, Who hath made man's mouth? or who maketh the dumb, or deaf, or the seeing, or the blind? have not I the LORD?

What does Exodus 4:11 Mean?

Context Summary

Exodus 4:10-17 - God's Promises Overcome Moses' Reluctance

To Moses' second misgiving God made a promise of exceeding beauty, which all who speak for God should consider. Compare Exodus 4:12 with Jeremiah 1:7-9 and 1 Corinthians 2:4. If we looked at our natural powers as Paul used to do, we should glory in our lack of eloquence, as affording a better platform on which God might work. See 2 Corinthians 12:9-10.

In answer to the third misgiving God gave him his brother as assistant. Indeed, he was already on his way; but he was a weak man, and gave to Moses a great amount of anxiety and pain in their afterlife. After all, it is best for a man to lean only on God for counsel and ready help. If we step forth with this supreme alliance, we shall escape the hampering association with Aarons. We may as well get all we need at first-hand. [source]

Chapter Summary: Exodus 4

¹ Moses's rod is turned into a serpent
⁶ His hand is leprous
¹⁰ He loathes his calling
¹³ Aaron is appointed to assist him
¹⁸ Moses departs from Jethro
²¹ God's message to Pharaoh
²⁴ Zipporah circumcises her son
²⁷ Aaron is sent to meet Moses
²⁹ The people believe them

What do the individual words in Exodus 4:11 mean?

So said Yahweh to him who has made the mouth of man Or who makes the mute the deaf the seeing the blind [Have] not I Yahweh

וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יְהוָ֜ה אֵלָ֗יו מִ֣י שָׂ֣ם פֶּה֮ ؟ לָֽאָדָם֒ א֚וֹ מִֽי־ יָשׂ֣וּם אִלֵּ֔ם חֵרֵ֔שׁ פִקֵּ֖חַ ؟ עִוֵּ֑ר הֲלֹ֥א אָנֹכִ֖י ؟ יְהוָֽה

וַיֹּ֨אמֶר	So said
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: אָמַר Sense: to say, speak, utter.
יְהוָ֜ה	Yahweh
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: יהוה Sense: the proper name of the one true God.
אֵלָ֗יו	to him
Parse: Preposition, third person masculine singular Root: אֶל Sense: to, toward, unto (of motion).
שָׂ֣ם	has made
Parse: Verb, Qal, Perfect, third person masculine singular Root: שׂוּמָה Sense: to put, place, set, appoint, make.
פֶּה֮	the mouth
Parse: Noun, masculine singular Root: פֶּה Sense: mouth.
؟ לָֽאָדָם֒	of man
Parse: Preposition-l, Article, Noun, masculine singular Root: אָדָם Sense: man, mankind.
יָשׂ֣וּם	makes
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: שׂוּמָה Sense: to put, place, set, appoint, make.
אִלֵּ֔ם	the mute
Parse: Adjective, masculine singular Root: אִלֵּם Sense: mute, silent, dumb, unable to speak.
חֵרֵ֔שׁ	the deaf
Parse: Adjective, masculine singular Root: חֵרֵשׁ Sense: deaf.
פִקֵּ֖חַ	the seeing
Parse: Adjective, masculine singular Root: פִּקֵּחַ Sense: seeing, clear-sighted.
؟ עִוֵּ֑ר	the blind
Parse: Adjective, masculine singular Root: עִוֵּר Sense: blind.
הֲלֹ֥א	[Have] not
Parse: Adverb, Negative particle Root: הֲלֹא Sense: not, no.
؟ יְהוָֽה	Yahweh
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: יהוה Sense: the proper name of the one true God.

What are the major concepts related to Exodus 4:11?

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