And the people believed: and when they heard that the LORD had visited the children of Israel, and that he had looked upon their affliction, then they bowed their heads and worshipped.
Either Moses speaks of part of the people, or all received the message with one voice, though I lean to the first, since solemn worship followed. But mark how fickle they proved. Their belief had no living root, just a mere assent that the wind could scatter. It is no great thing to joyfully receive what comes in God's name unless faith, deeply rooted, can stand firm against temptation.
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Moses neglected to circumcise his son, likely because he was too fond of his Midianite wife and too indulgent of her will, and so God met him in anger to kill him. Omissions are sins; the neglect of the covenant's seals shows we undervalue the promises and despise the conditions. Even good men grow slack in duty when cut off from the company of the faithful.
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Commenting on Exodus 4:24-31
And the people believed: and when they heard that the LORD had visited the children of Israel, and that he had looked upon their affliction, then they bowed their heads and worshipped. (n) So that Moses had experience of God's promise that he would have good success.