Bible Commentary

And Moses said, It is not meet so to do; for we shall sacrifice the abomination of the Egyptians to the LORD our God: lo, shall we sacrifice the abomination of the Egyptians before their eyes, and will they not stone us? 26. Moses objects that, if they do this, they will arouse the religious … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 8:26”

And Pharaoh called for Moses and for Aaron, and said, Go ye, sacrifice to your God in the land. 25. in the land ] i.e. in Egypt. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 25 29. The Pharaoh, as before ( v. 8), entreats for a removal of the plague. At first he will … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 8:25”

And the LORD did so; and there came a grievous swarm [of flies] into the house of Pharaoh, and [into] his servants’ houses, and into all the land of Egypt: the land was corrupted by reason of the swarm [of flies]. 24. grievous ] lit. heavy, combining, as Exo 10:14, the ideas of both numerous … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 8:24”

And I will put a division between my people and thy people: tomorrow shall this sign be. 23. set redemption (RVm.) between, &c. A singular expression, interpreted to mean make a distinction by redeeming (‘redemption,’ as Isa 50:2, Psa 111:9; Psa 130:7 ). There is probably some error in the text; perhaps make a severance … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 8:23”

And I will sever in that day the land of Goshen, in which my people dwell, that no swarms [of flies] shall be there; to the end thou mayest know that I [am] the LORD in the midst of the earth. 22. ‘Such swarms may advance along particular lines, and so spare a given district. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 8:22”

Else, if thou wilt not let my people go, behold, I will send swarms [of flies] upon thee, and upon thy servants, and upon thy people, and into thy houses: and the houses of the Egyptians shall be full of swarms [of flies], and also the ground whereon they [are]. 21. swarms of flies ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 8:21”

And the LORD said unto Moses, Rise up early in the morning, and stand before Pharaoh; lo, he cometh forth to the water; and say unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Let my people go, that they may serve me. 20. lo, he cometh forth to the water ] cf. Exo 7:15 Fuente: The Cambridge … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 8:20”

Then the magicians said unto Pharaoh, This [is] the finger of God: and Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said. The finger of God – This expression is thoroughly Egyptian; it need not imply that the magicians recognized Yahweh, the God who performed the marvel. They may … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 8:19”

And the magicians did so with their enchantments to bring forth lice, but they could not: so there were lice upon man, and upon beast. 18. This wonder the magicians ( v. 7) were unable to imitate. to bring forth ] viz. from the earth. 19 This is the finger of God ] i.e. the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 8:18”

And they did so; for Aaron stretched out his hand with his rod, and smote the dust of the earth, and it became lice in man, and in beast; all the dust of the land became lice throughout all the land of Egypt. 17. with his rod ] See on v. 5. Fuente: The Cambridge … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 8:17”