The Meaning of Exodus 4:22 Explained

Exodus 4:22

KJV: And thou shalt say unto Pharaoh, Thus saith the LORD, Israel is my son, even my firstborn:

YLT: and thou hast said unto Pharaoh, Thus said Jehovah, My son, My first-born is Israel,

Darby: And thou shalt say to Pharaoh, Thus saith Jehovah: Israel is my son, my firstborn.

ASV: And thou shalt say unto Pharaoh, Thus saith Jehovah, Israel is my son, my first-born:

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CONTEXT: What is the Context of Exodus 4:22?

MEANING: What does Exodus 4:22 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Exodus 4:22 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Exodus 4:22?

What is the context of Exodus 4:22?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And thou shalt say unto Pharaoh, Thus saith the LORD, Israel [is] my son, [even] my firstborn:

What does Exodus 4:22 Mean?

Context Summary

Exodus 4:18-31 - Moses And Aaron Announce God's Purpose To Israel

So often the keenest tests of a man's fitness for his life-work are furnished by his behavior in his home. It may be that Zipporah had resisted the earlier imposition on her son of the initial rite of the Jewish faith and her proud soul had to yield. No man who has put his hand to God's plow can take counsel with flesh and blood, or look back. At whatever cost we must set our own house in order, before we can emancipate a nation.

When God designs it, He will contrive for us to meet the man, or men, who are to help us in our life mission. Our paths meet in the Mount of God. When the Alps were bored for the railway track, the work started on either side, and the workers met in the middle. Help is coming to you from unexpected quarters, and will meet you when you need it most. [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 4:22 mean?

And you shall say to Pharaoh thus says Yahweh My son My firstborn [is] Israel

וְאָמַרְתָּ֖ אֶל־ פַּרְעֹ֑ה כֹּ֚ה אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֔ה בְּנִ֥י בְכֹרִ֖י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל

וְאָמַרְתָּ֖	And you shall say
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Conjunctive perfect, second person masculine singular Root: אָמַר Sense: to say, speak, utter.
פַּרְעֹ֑ה	Pharaoh
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: פַּרְעֹה Sense: the common title of the king of Egypt.
כֹּ֚ה	thus
Parse: Adverb Root: כֹּה Sense: thus, here, in this manner.
אָמַ֣ר	says
Parse: Verb, Qal, Perfect, third person masculine singular Root: אָמַר Sense: to say, speak, utter.
יְהוָ֔ה	Yahweh
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: יהוה Sense: the proper name of the one true God.
בְּנִ֥י	My son
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct, first person common singular Root: בֵּן Sense: son, grandson, child, member of a group.
בְכֹרִ֖י	My firstborn
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct, first person common singular Root: בְּכֹר Sense: firstborn, firstling.
יִשְׂרָאֵֽל	[is] Israel
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: יִשְׂרָאֵל Sense: the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel.

What are the major concepts related to Exodus 4:22?

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