Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 4:30
And Aaron spoke all the words which the LORD had spoken unto Moses, and did the signs in the sight of the people.
30a. Here Aaron appears as Moses’ spokesman, in accordance with vv. 15, 16 (J).
30b. and did ] i.e. Aaron. But the Heb. is and he did, allowing reference to Moses, which is undoubtedly right (Di.). The ‘signs’ and those given to Moses in vv. 1 9.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Verse 30. Aaron spake all the words] It is likely that Aaron was better acquainted with the Hebrew tongue than his brother, and on this account he became the spokesman. See Clarke on Ex 4:14.
Did the signs] Turned the rod into a serpent, made the hand leprous, and changed the water into blood. See Clarke on Ex 4:6; and “Ex 4:8“.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
Thus beginning to execute the office which God had put upon him, which was to be Mosess mouth, or spokesman. i.e. Aaron did the signs as Mosess minister, or by the command and direction of Moses.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
And Aaron spake all the words which the Lord had spoken unto Moses,…. As Moses had related to him, being his mouth and spokesman:
and did the signs in the sight of the people; not Aaron, but Moses, and these were the turning of his rod into a serpent, and the serpent into a rod again; putting his hand into and out of his bosom, when it was leprous, and then doing the same when it was well again; and taking water out of the river, and changing it into blood, which he did for the confirmation of his mission.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(30) Aaron spake.According to the Divine command (Exo. 4:16).
And did the signs.So, generally, afterwards (Exo. 7:10; Exo. 7:19; Exo. 8:6; Exo. 8:17, &c.), not, however, universally (see Exo. 9:10; Exo. 9:23; Exo. 10:13; Exo. 14:21; &c).
The people believed.The narrative is very much compressed. The elders heard the words, and saw the signs first. Then they must have summoned an assembly of the people, after working hours, and the people must have been addressed and shown the signs. The effect was to convince them also, and to induce them to accept Moses and Aaron for the national leaders.
Worshipped.Some think that Moses was the object of the worship; but it is better to regard it as offered to the Lord, who had visited them.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
Exo 4:30 And Aaron spake all the words which the LORD had spoken unto Moses, and did the signs in the sight of the people.
Ver. 30. And did the signs. ] Moses did; or Aaron, by his command and appointment.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
And Aaron: Exo 4:16
did the: Exo 4:2-9
Reciprocal: Exo 4:8 – if they Exo 12:3 – Speak ye Exo 19:7 – and laid Num 12:2 – Hath the Lord Jdg 7:15 – worshipped
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Exo 4:30. Aaron did the signs By the direction of Moses. Hereby full proof was given to the people of the divine mission of Moses, and their concurrence was gained before he applied to Pharaoh in their behalf.