An Evasion of Spiritual Work
Exodus 4:13
And he said, O my LORD, send, I pray you, by the hand of him whom you will send.


I. MOSES RECOGNIZED THE NECESSITY THAT THE WORK SHOULD BE ACCOMPLISHED.

II. HE MANIFESTED A DISPOSITION TO SHRINK FROM ACHIEVING THE WORK HIMSELF.

III. HE EXPRESSED A DESIRE THAT SOME OTHER PERSON SHOULD BE CALLED TO, AND ENTRUSTED WITH, THE WORK.

IV. HE WAS IN DANGER OF LOSING THE HONOUR OF THE WORK TO WHICH HE WAS CALLED.

(J. S. Exell, M. A.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: And he said, O my Lord, send, I pray thee, by the hand of him whom thou wilt send.

WEB: He said, "Oh, Lord, please send someone else."




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