Exodus 4:27-31
When God's word of deliverance is faithfully delivered and confirmed, the proper response of God's people is believing reception and humble worship before the God who sees their misery.
27 Yahweh said to Aaron, “Go into the wilderness to meet Moses.” He went, and met him on God’s mountain, and kissed him.
28 Moses told Aaron all Yahweh’s words with which he had sent him, and all the signs with which he had instructed him.
29 Moses and Aaron went and gathered together all the elders of the children of Israel.
30 Aaron spoke all the words which Yahweh had spoken to Moses, and did the signs in the sight of the people.
31 The people believed, and when they heard that Yahweh had visited the children of Israel, and that he had seen their affliction, then they bowed their heads and worshiped.
When God's word of deliverance is faithfully delivered and confirmed, the proper response of God's people is believing reception and humble worship before the God who sees their misery.
Exodus 4:27-31 shows the LORD moving his appointed servants into unified mission and bringing Israel to an initial response of faith and worship when they hear that he has seen their misery and is about to act for their deliverance.
This passage concludes the call-and-commission sequence that began at the burning bush. Earlier, Moses feared that Israel would not believe him, and the Lord gave signs to authenticate the message. The appointment of Aaron in Exodus 4:10-17 is now enacted, and Moses' return to Egypt results not in immediate confrontation with Pharaoh but in confirmation among Israel's elders. The scene prepares for Exodus 5, where the same divine word that evokes worship among Israel will provoke resistance from Pharaoh.
Moses has been commissioned at Horeb, equipped with signs, and sent back toward Egypt. Aaron, also commanded by the LORD, meets him in the wilderness. The elders of Israel function as representative leaders who receive the word before the larger people respond. The scene prepares for the coming confrontation with Pharaoh by first establishing unity among God's servants and initial reception among Israel.
Signs, Reluctance, Covenant Blood, and Return to Egypt
The LORD equips His reluctant servant, demands covenant obedience, and brings His suffering people to believe and worship before deliverance is fully visible.