A God to Pharaoh] The word is Elohim, which is ascribed sometimes to men in authoritie, as Chap. 22. 28. Here it is given to Moses as an Ambassadour from God, for God, and in his stead to command Pharaoh, (though a King) and to punish him (as a Rebell) if he will not obey the words of Moses speaking in Gods Name, and God by his divine power working (with miraculous operations) the confirmation of his message, and the conviction of Pharaohs contumacie, in such sort that it might plainly appeare, God was able to deliver his people, though the Tyrant opposed to the utmost of his power: and in this respect Moses was to be respected by Pharaoh, not as an ordinary messenger from man, but as one coming with extraordinary Authoritie and power from God: so that in Moses God would account himselfe obeyed, or contemned, as Luke 10:16. shall be thy Prophet] Or shall speake for thee, before Pharaoh: thou shalt be a Prophet unto him, in revealing the secrets I impart unto thee, and he shall be a Prophet (to, or for thee) to Pharaoh, in speaking againe to Pharaoh, the Elders and people what I have already, or shall hereafter declare unto thee: (for that is a prophecie. See 1 Corinthians 14.) and though Moses were of a better spirit, Aaron was of better speech. See Chap. 4. vers. 10. 14.