Exodus 4:20 | Pastor Burns' Study Notes
And Moses took his wife and his sons, and set them upon an ass, and he returned to the land of Egypt: and Moses took the rod of God in his hand. — Exodus 4:20
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Moses takes his wife and sons, sets out for Egypt, and takes “the rod of God” in his hand.
This phrase is significant. Earlier it was simply called “a rod” in Exodus 4:2, and then “this rod” in Exodus 4:17. Now it is “the rod of God.” The object itself has not changed, but Moses’ understanding of it has. What was once ordinary is now seen in relation to God’s call and power.
This reflects a change of heart in Moses. He now sees the rod differently because he is seeing the mission differently.