Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 7:16
And thou shalt say unto him, The LORD God of the Hebrews hath sent me unto thee, saying, Let my people go, that they may serve me in the wilderness: and, behold, hitherto thou wouldest not hear.
16. The demand to be made of the Pharaoh. The terms, as elsewhere in J (Exo 8:1; Exo 8:20, Exo 9:1; Exo 9:13, Exo 10:3): see p. 56.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
And thou shalt say unto him,…. Upon meeting him:
the Lord God of the Hebrews hath sent me unto thee; still appearing in the character of the ambassador of Jehovah, the God of the children of Israel:
saying, let my people go, that they may serve me in the wilderness; the demand is once more renewed, before any punishment is inflicted for refusal, that the patience and forbearance of God might be the more visible, and his judgments appear the more righteous when inflicted, as well as Pharaoh be left more inexcusable. The reason of the demand is observed,
that they may serve me; keep a feast, and sacrifice to him, as is before expressed, and the place where is pointed at:
in the wilderness; at Sinai, in Arabia, where were the mountains of Sinai and Horeb; but the time of their service is not here expressed, as elsewhere, namely, three days:
and, behold, hitherto thou wouldest not hear; and obey the voice of the Lord, upbraiding him with his disobedience, and the hardness of his heart; but signifying it was not now too late, though it was advisable to be quick, or the blow would be given, and the plagues inflicted.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(16) The Lord God of the Hebrews.Heb., Jehovah, the God of the Hebrews. On the first application made to him by Moses and Aaron, Pharaoh had professed not to know who Jehovah was (Exo. 5:2). To prevent his again doing so, Moses is ordered to give both name and title.
Hath sent meRather, sent me.
Let my people go.Comp. Exo. 5:1. The reference is to Moses first appearance before Pharaoh, and the message then delivered.
Thou wouldest not hear.Rather, thou hast not heard: i.e., thou hast not obeyed.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
Exo 7:16 And thou shalt say unto him, The LORD God of the Hebrews hath sent me unto thee, saying, Let my people go, that they may serve me in the wilderness: and, behold, hitherto thou wouldest not hear.
Ver. 16. Hitherto thou wouldest not hear. ] Indeed, he could not hear; as little as those Jews could believe Christ’s miracles, Joh 12:37 . “Therefore they could not believe,” saith the text, “because that Isaiah had said, He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their hearts,” &c.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-6.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
The Lord: Exo 3:18, Exo 5:3, Exo 9:1, Exo 9:13, Exo 10:3, 1Sa 4:6-9
Let my: Exo 8:1, Exo 8:20, Exo 13:15, Exo 14:5, Isa 45:13, Jer 50:33, Act 4:21-23
serve: Exo 3:12, Exo 3:18, Exo 5:1-3, Exo 9:1
Reciprocal: Psa 105:14 – General 2Co 11:22 – Hebrews