Bible Commentary

And the LORD shall sever between the cattle of Israel and the cattle of Egypt: and there shall nothing die of all [that is] the children’s of Israel. 4. The land of Goshen is again, as in the case of the plague of flies (Exo 8:22 f.), to be immune from the visitation. Fuente: The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 9:4”

Behold, the hand of the LORD is upon thy cattle which [is] in the field, upon the horses, upon the asses, upon the camels, upon the oxen, and upon the sheep: [there shall be] a very grievous murrain. 3. cattle ] lit. possessions, commonly used of possessions in sheep and oxen (Exo 12:38, Gen 47:14), … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 9:3”

For if thou refuse to let [them] go, and wilt hold them still, For if thou refuse to let them go,…. Continue to refuse, as he had done: and wilt hold them still; in the land, and under his dominion and oppression. Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible 2. But if thou refuse. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 9:2”

Then the LORD said unto Moses, Go in unto Pharaoh, and tell him, Thus saith the LORD God of the Hebrews, Let my people go, that they may serve me. 1. Then ] Heb. simply And. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1 4. The announcement to the Pharaoh, worded analogously to those … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 9:1”

And Pharaoh hardened his heart at this time also, neither would he let the people go. 32. hardened his heart ] Heb. made his heart heavy, i.e. stubborn, as v. 15a. See on Exo 7:13. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 32. Pharaoh hardened his heart at this time also] See Ex … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 8:32”

And the LORD did according to the word of Moses; and he removed the swarms [of flies] from Pharaoh, from his servants, and from his people; there remained not one. Verse 31. The Lord did according to the word of Moses] How powerful is prayer! God permits his servant to prescribe even the manner and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 8:31”

And Moses went out from Pharaoh, and entreated the LORD. 30, 31. Cf. vv. 12, 13. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges And Moses went out from Pharaoh, and entreated the Lord. He did as he promised he would, and prayed to the Lord to remove the flies from Pharaoh and his people. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 8:30”

And Moses said, Behold, I go out from thee, and I will entreat the LORD that the swarms [of flies] may depart from Pharaoh, from his servants, and from his people, tomorrow: but let not Pharaoh deal deceitfully any more in not letting the people go to sacrifice to the LORD. 29. to-morrow ] Cf. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 8:29”

And Pharaoh said, I will let you go, that ye may sacrifice to the LORD your God in the wilderness; only ye shall not go very far away: entreat for me. 28. The Pharaoh recognises the force of Moses’ argument, and grants the required permission: they are only not to go very far away. Fuente: … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 8:28”

We will go three days’ journey into the wilderness, and sacrifice to the LORD our God, as he shall command us. 27. three days’ journey ] as Exo 3:18, Exo 5:3. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Three days journey – See the Exo 3:18 note. Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 8:27”