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I. THE PETITION WHICH HE PRESENTED.

II. THE PLEAS BY WHICH HE URGED HIS PETITION.

1. The honour of the Divine name amongst the heathen.

(1) The relations of God with Israel and His doings for Israel were well known amongst neighbouring nations.

(2) If God should destroy Israel at a stroke, that also would be known amongst these nations.

(3) The interpretation of such destruction by the nations would be such as would reflect on the honour of God. They would conclude that His resources were exhausted; that His power had failed to sustain and lead Israel onward: and thus His glory would be tarnished.

(4) That this might not be the case Moses entreats the Lord not to disinherit the rebellious people.

2. The Divine character as revealed to Moses.

3. The truth of the Divine word.

4. The forgiveness which God had already bestowed.CONCLUSION: From this intercession of Moses let us learn —

1. How to plead with God for ourselves.

2. How to plead with God for others, and especially for His people.

(W. Jones.)

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KJV: And Moses said unto the LORD, Then the Egyptians shall hear it, (for thou broughtest up this people in thy might from among them;)

WEB: Moses said to Yahweh, "Then the Egyptians will hear it; for you brought up this people in your might from among them;