Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 20:15
How our fathers went down into Egypt, and we have dwelt in Egypt a long time; and the Egyptians vexed us, and our fathers:
How our fathers went down into Egypt,…. Jacob and his twelve sons, with their children:
and we have dwelt in Egypt a long time; even the space of four hundred and thirty years, Ex 12:40
and the Egyptians vexed us and our fathers; used them ill, brought them into bondage, and made their lives bitter, laid heavy tasks and burdens upon them, as well as slew their male children, see Ex 1:7.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(15) Vexed us.Better, dealt ill with.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
15. Vexed us Oppressed us. The message is designed to awaken sympathy and to allay the old grudge cherished by Esau toward his artful brother Jacob.
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
our fathers: Gen 46:6, Act 7:15
dwelt: Gen 15:13, Exo 12:40
vexed us: Num 11:5, Num 16:13, Exo 1:11-14, Exo 1:16, Exo 1:22, Exo 5:14, Deu 26:6, Act 7:19
Reciprocal: Exo 1:14 – their lives 1Sa 12:8 – Jacob 2Sa 12:18 – seventh day