Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 2:20
And he said unto his daughters, And where [is] he? why [is] it [that] ye have left the man? call him, that he may eat bread.
20. The hospitable Arab is vexed that his daughters have not invited their defender to a meal; so he bids them call him.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Verse 20. That he may eat bread.] That he may be entertained, and receive refreshment to proceed on his journey. Bread, among the Hebrews, was used to signify all kinds of food commonly used for the support of man’s life.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
Heb. Have left the man thus, or now, at this time of the day, when it is so late, and he a stranger and traveller.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
And he said unto his daughters, and where is he?…. By the account Reuel’s daughters gave of Moses, of his courage and humanity, he was very desirous of seeing him:
why [is it] that ye have left the man? behind them at the well, and had not brought him along with them; he seemed to be displeased, and chides them, and tacitly suggests that they were rude and ungrateful not to ask a stranger, and one that had been so kind to them, to come with them and refresh himself:
call him, that he may eat bread; take meat with them, bread being put for all provisions.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(20) That he may eat bread.Arab hospitality was offended that the stranger had not been invited into the tent to partake of the evening meal. The feeling of the modern Bedouin would be the same.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
Exo 2:20. That he may eat bread The father reproached his daughters with want of hospitality to the Egyptian, (for such Mosses seemed to them from his dress and language,) and ordered them to call him, to eat bread, i.e. to receive refreshment and entertainment at his house. Dr. Shaw observes, that the Eastern nations in general are great eaters of bread; it being computed, that three persons in four live entirely upon it; or else upon such compositions as are made of barley or wheat flour. Frequent mention is made of this simple diet in the Scriptures; where the flesh of animals, though sometimes, indeed, it may be included in the eating of bread, or making a meal, is not often recorded. See Gen 18:5 and 1Sa 28:22. Gen 21:14; Gen 37:25; Gen 43:31. Deu 9:9. 1Sa 28:20; 1Sa 28:25.
Fuente: Commentary on the Holy Bible by Thomas Coke
Exo 2:20 And he said unto his daughters, And where [is] he? why [is] it [that] ye have left the man? call him, that he may eat bread.
Ver. 20. Call him, that he may eat bread. ] If the watering of a sheep were thus rewarded, how shall God recompense a cup of cold water given to those of his little flock?
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
where? . . . why? Figure of speech Erotesis (App-6).
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
call him: Gen 24:31-33, Gen 18:5, Gen 19:2, Gen 19:3, Gen 29:13, Gen 31:54, Gen 43:25, Job 31:32, Job 42:11, 1Ti 5:10, Heb 13:2
Reciprocal: Exo 18:12 – eat bread
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
2:20 And he said unto his daughters, And where [is] he? why [is] it [that] ye have left the man? {g} call him, that he may eat bread.
(g) In which he demonstrated a thankful mind, which would reward the good done to his.