1. Exode 4:13 (NEG79)
  2. Explication du texte

What does Moses’ final question, asking to send someone else, shows?

Exode 4:13 (NEG79)

13 Moïse dit: Ah! Seigneur, envoie qui tu voudras envoyer.

Moses runs out of excuses. Now it becomes clear that he does not want to go. His unwillingness underlays his objections. In Exodus 2:1–25 Moses had compassion with his people, he chose to be mistreated with the people of God (Hebrews 11:24–26; see exposition on Exodus 2:12). But now Moses is at ease in Midian while Israel is in distress.