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Barnes' Notes on Exodus 6:12

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Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · 19th-century historical commentary
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Uncircumcised lips - An uncircumcised ear is one that does not hear clearly; an uncircumcised heart one slow to receive and understand warnings; uncircumcised lips, such as cannot speak fluently. The recurrence of the hesitation of Moses is natural; great as was the former trial this was far more severe; yet his words always imply fear of failure, not of personal danger (see Exodus 3:11). return to 'Top of Page'
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