Exodus 3:11 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And Moses said unto God, Who am I, that I should go unto Pharaoh, and that I should bring forth the children of Israel out of Egypt?

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And Moses said to God, 'Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh and lead the children of Israel out of Egypt?'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Moses is expressing doubt about his ability to fulfill God's calling, questioning whether he's the right person for such an enormous task.

📚 Historical Context

This conversation takes place at the burning bush where God has just called Moses to return to Egypt and lead the Israelites out of slavery. Moses had fled Egypt forty years earlier after killing an Egyptian taskmaster and had been living as a shepherd in Midian. Now God is asking him to confront the most powerful ruler in the world to demand the release of an entire nation of slaves.

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This happened because the people of Israel had sinned against the LORD their God, who had rescued them from Egypt and freed them from Pharaoh's control. Instead of worshiping God alone, they had feared and worshiped other gods.

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The sons of Israel did what they were told: Joseph gave them wagons as Pharaoh had commanded, and he provided them with food and supplies for their journey.

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Then Jacob left Beersheba, and his sons carried their father Jacob, along with their children and wives, in the wagons that Pharaoh had sent to transport him.

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