Bible Commentary

And the fish that [was] in the river died; and the river stank, and the Egyptians could not drink of the water of the river; and there was blood throughout all the land of Egypt. 21a. How the fish died, and the river stank, in agreement with v. 18 (J). 21b. How there was blood … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 7:21”

And Moses and Aaron did so, as the LORD commanded; and he lifted up the rod, and smote the waters that [were] in the river, in the sight of Pharaoh, and in the sight of his servants; and all the waters that [were] in the river were turned to blood. The FIRST plague. The WATERS … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 7:20”

And the LORD spoke unto Moses, Say unto Aaron, Take thy rod, and stretch out thine hand upon the waters of Egypt, upon their streams, upon their rivers, and upon their ponds, and upon all their pools of water, that they may become blood; and [that] there may be blood throughout all the land of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 7:19”

And the fish that [is] in the river shall die, and the river shall stink; and the Egyptians shall loathe to drink of the water of the river. 18. Fish was one of the principal articles of food in ancient Egypt (Erman, p. 239), so that the death of the fish in the Nile would … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 7:18”

Thus saith the LORD, In this thou shalt know that I [am] the LORD: behold, I will smite with the rod that [is] in mine hand upon the waters which [are] in the river, and they shall be turned to blood. 17. The proof to be given to the Pharaoh that the God of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 7:17”

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 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 7:16”

Get thee unto Pharaoh in the morning; lo, he goeth out unto the water; and thou shalt stand by the river’s brink against he come; and the rod which was turned to a serpent shalt thou take in thine hand. 15. goeth out unto the water ] for what reason is not stated. Apparently a … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 7:15”

And the LORD said unto Moses, Pharaoh’s heart [is] hardened, he refuseth to let the people go. 14. is stubborn ] lit. is heavy, i.e. difficult to move, the word used by J to express the idea of hardening of the heart. See on Exo 7:13. refuseth ] cf. Exo 4:23, Exo 8:2, Exo 9:2, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 7:14”

And he hardened Pharaoh’s heart, that he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said. 13. was hardened ] Heb. was strong. One of the three synonyms used in Ex. to express the idea of hardening of the heart: the three being (1) za, izz, lit. to be and to make strong (i.e. firm, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 7:13”

For they cast down every man his rod, and they became serpents: but Aaron’s rod swallowed up their rods. 12. swallowed up their rods ] and so gave proof of Aaron’s superiority to the magicians. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 12. Aaron’s rod swallowed up their rods.] As Egypt was remarkably … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 7:12”