Bible Commentary

And Moses took the bones of Joseph with him: for he had straitly sworn the children of Israel, saying, God will surely visit you; and ye shall carry up my bones away hence with you. 19. See Gen 50:25; and cf. Jos 24:32. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Exo 13:19 Moses took … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 13:19”

But God led the people about, [through] the way of the wilderness of the Red sea: and the children of Israel went up harnessed out of the land of Egypt. 18. Instead of leading them straight on, across the N. part of the isthmus of Suez, by the direct route mentioned above, God led the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 13:18”

And it came to pass, when Pharaoh had let the people go, that God led them not [through] the way of the land of the Philistines, although that [was] near; for God said, Lest peradventure the people repent when they see war, and they return to Egypt: 17. the way of, &c.] We say idiomatically … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 13:17”

And it shall be for a token upon thine hand, and for frontlets between thine eyes: for by strength of hand the LORD brought us forth out of Egypt. 16. Like Maoth ( v. 9), the redemption of the firstborn is to serve the same purpose as a ritual mark, or badge, in reminding Israel … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 13:16”

And it came to pass, when Pharaoh would hardly let us go, that the LORD slew all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both the firstborn of man, and the firstborn of beast: therefore I sacrifice to the LORD all that openeth the matrix, being males; but all the firstborn of my children I … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 13:15”

And it shall be when thy son asketh thee in time to come, saying, What [is] this? that thou shalt say unto him, By strength of hand the LORD brought us out from Egypt, from the house of bondage: 14. in time to come ] Heb. to-morrow: so Gen 30:33, Deu 6:20, Jos 4:6; Jos … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 13:14”

And every firstling of an ass thou shalt redeem with a lamb; and if thou wilt not redeem it, then thou shalt break his neck: and all the firstborn of man among thy children shalt thou redeem. 13. The ass, not less than the ox and sheep, was a common domestic animal (Exo 20:17, Exo … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 13:13”

That thou shalt set apart unto the LORD all that openeth the matrix, and every firstling that cometh of a beast which thou hast; the males [shall be] the LORD’s. 12. thou shalt cause to pass over unto Jehovah ] The word is not the ordinary Heb. for ‘set apart’; and its use here is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 13:12”

And it shall be when the LORD shall bring thee into the land of the Canaanites, as he swore unto thee and to thy fathers, and shall give it thee, 11. See on v. 5. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Exo 13:11-13 All the firstborn. Firstborn to be dedicated to God 1. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 13:11”

Thou shalt therefore keep this ordinance in his season from year to year. 10. Thou shalt therefore keep ] Heb. And thou shalt keep. in its season ] in the month of Abib ( v. 4); cf. Exo 23:15, where the same Hebrew word is rendered ‘in the time appointed of the month of Abib.’ … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 13:10”