Clarke's Bible Commentary - Exodus 6:28
Verse 28. And it came to pass] Here the seventh chapter should commence, as there is a complete ending of the sixth with ver. 27, and the 30th verse of this chapter is intimately connected with the 1st verse of the succeeding. THE principal subjects in this chapter have been so amply considered in the notes, that little of importance remains to be done. On the nature of a covenant (See note on "Exodus vi. 4".) ample information may be obtained by referring to Genesis vi. 18, and Gen. xv. 9-18, which places the reader will do well to consult.
Supposing Moses to have really laboured under some defect in speech, we may consider it as wisely designed to be a sort of counterbalance to his other excellences: at least this is an ordinary procedure of Divine Providence; personal accomplishments are counterbalanced by mental defects, and mental imperfections often by personal accomplishments.
Thus the head cannot say to the foot, I have no need of thee. And God does all this in great wisdom, to hide pride from man, and that no flesh may glory in his presence. To be contented with our formation, endowments, and external circumstances, requires not only much submission to the providence of God, but also much of the mind of Christ.
On the other hand, should we feel vanity because of some personal or mental accomplishment, we have only to take a view of our whole to find sufficient cause of humiliation; and after all, the meek and gentle spirit only is, in the sight of God, of great price.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 14-30 - Moses and Aaron were Israelites; raised up unto them of their brethren as Christ also should be, who was to be the Prophet and Priest, the Redeemer and Lawgiver of the people of Israel. Moses returns to his narrative, and repeats the charge God had given him to deliver his message to Pharaoh, and his objection against it. Those who have spoke unadvisedly with their lips ought to reflect upon it with regret, a Moses seems to do here. "Uncircumcised," is used in Scripture to not the unsuitableness there may be in any thing to answer its prope purpose; as the carnal heart and depraved nature of fallen man ar wholly unsuited to the services of God, and to the purposes of his glory. It is profitable to place no confidence in ourselves, all ou sufficiency must be in the Lord. We never can trust ourselves to little, or our God too much. I can do nothing by myself, said the apostle, but I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me __________________________________________________________________
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