Exodus 4:11
And Jehovah saith unto him, 'Who appointed a mouth for man? or who appointeth the dumb, or deaf, or open, or blind? is it not I, Jehovah?
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
12and now, go, and I — I am with thy mouth, and have directed thee that which thou speakest;'
Cross References
Genesis 18:14And Jehovah saith unto Abraham, 'Why [is] this? Sarah hath laughed, saying, Is it true really — I bear — and I am aged? Is any thing too wonderful for Jehovah? at the appointed time I return unto thee, about the time of life, and Sarah hath a son.'
Psalms 94:9He who planteth the ear doth He not hear? He who formeth the eye doth He not see?
Proverbs 20:12A hearing ear, and a seeing eye, Jehovah hath made even both of them.
Isaiah 35:5Then opened are eyes of the blind, And ears of the deaf are unstopped,
Jeremiah 1:6And I say, 'Ah, Lord Jehovah! lo, I have not known — to speak, for I [am] a youth.'
Ezekiel 3:26and thy tongue I cause to cleave unto thy palate, and thou hast been dumb, and art not to them for a reprover, for a rebellious house [are] they.
Matthew Henry on Exodus 4:11-18
10 And Moses said unto the Lord , O my Lord, I am not eloquent, neither heretofore, nor since thou hast spoken unto thy servant: but I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue. 11 And the Lord said unto him, Who hath made man's mouth? or who maketh the dumb, or deaf, or the seeing, or the blind? have not I the Lord ? 12 Now therefore go, and I will be with thy mouth, and teach thee what thou shalt say. 13 And he said, O my Lord, send, I pray thee, by the hand of him whom thou wilt send. 14 And the anger of the Lord… Read the whole commentary →