Summary

God reassures Moses of His covenant with the Israelites and promises deliverance from their bondage in Egypt. God reiterates His commitment to bring the Israelites to the Promised Land. Moses conveys God's message to the Israelites, but they are too discouraged to listen. God then instructs Moses to speak to Pharaoh again, despite Moses' doubts about his own abilities.

Key Points

• God reassures Moses that He will compel Pharaoh to let the Israelites go (Exodus 6:1).

• God reminds Moses of His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and His promise to give their descendants the land of Canaan (Exodus 6:4).

• God hears the groaning of the Israelites and remembers His covenant (Exodus 6:5).

• God promises to deliver the Israelites from Egyptian bondage and redeem them with great judgments (Exodus 6:6).

• God declares that He will take the Israelites as His people and be their God (Exodus 6:7).

• God promises to bring the Israelites into the land He swore to give to their ancestors (Exodus 6:8).