Exodus 4:10

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.

Cross-references

Exodus 4:1 Parallel

Exodus 4:1 shows Moses' earlier objection about disbelief; this verse adds his speech excuse.

Exodus 6:12 Parallel

Exodus 6:12 repeats Moses' complaint about uncircumcised lips, showing his persistent reluctance.

Exodus 6:30 Parallel

Exodus 6:30 repeats Moses' complaint of uncircumcised lips — nearly identical to his earlier excuse.

Exodus 3:11 Parallel

Exodus 3:11 shows Moses earlier protesting 'Who am I?' — another objection from the same reluctance.

2 Corinthians 11:6 admits unskilled speech but not knowledge, echoing Moses' admission here.

Jeremiah 1:6 echoes Moses' excuse — 'I cannot speak, I am only a youth' — showing a pattern of reluctant prophets.

1 Corinthians 2:1-4 has Paul disclaiming eloquence, directly paralleling Moses' sense of inadequacy.

Acts 7:22 Contrast

Acts 7:22 says Moses was mighty in words — directly contradicting his claim here of being slow of speech.

In 2 Corinthians 12:9, Paul learns God's strength is perfected in weakness — the same principle God demonstrates with Moses' speech impediment.

In 2 Corinthians 3:5, Paul echoes Moses' inadequacy: our sufficiency is from God — a direct parallel to God's response about making the mouth.

Mark 13:11 Parallel

In Mark 13:11, Jesus promises the Holy Spirit will give words — paralleling God's promise to be with Moses' mouth when sent.

Isaiah 6:5 Parallel

In Isaiah 6:5, Isaiah confesses unclean lips, echoing Moses' claim of slow speech — both prophetic call narratives of inadequacy.

1 Kings 3:9 Parallel

In 1 Kings 3:9, Solomon similarly confesses inadequacy to govern, asking for wisdom — a parallel humble request for divine enablement.

Judges 6:15 Parallel

Judges 6:15 has Gideon pleading his weakness — a strong parallel to Moses' excuse of inadequate speech.

2 Corinthians 10:10 notes that Paul's speech is considered contemptible, similar to Moses' self-assessment.

Acts 18:24 Contrast

Acts 18:24 describes Apollos as eloquent — contrasting with Moses, who was not, highlighting God uses both the hesitant and the gifted.

Daniel 10:16 Related theme

Daniel 10:16 shows Daniel unable to speak until touched — a similar theme of divine enablement for speech, but Daniel's is visionary weakness.