Bible Commentary

Then Pharaoh also called the wise men and the sorcerers: now the magicians of Egypt, they also did in like manner with their enchantments. 11. wise men ] cf. Gen 41:8, Isa 19:11-12. magicians ] Heb. arummim, a word of unknown etymology, but found only in connexion with Egypt (Gen 41:8; Gen 41:24, Exo 7:11; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 7:11”

And Moses and Aaron went in unto Pharaoh, and they did so as the LORD had commanded: and Aaron cast down his rod before Pharaoh, and before his servants, and it became a serpent. Verse 10. It became a serpent.] tannin. What kind of a serpent is here intended, learned men are not agreed. From … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 7:10”

When Pharaoh shall speak unto you, saying, Show a miracle for you: then thou shalt say unto Aaron, Take thy rod, and cast [it] before Pharaoh, [and] it shall become a serpent. 9. shall speak unto you ] when you come before him, as directed (Exo 6:11; Exo 6:13, Exo 7:2). Give (Deu 6:22, Joe … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 7:9”

And the LORD spoke unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying, 8 13 (P). Moses and Aaron are provided by God with a wonder, which, if the Pharaoh asks for a credential of their mission, they may perform before him. Aaron performs it: but the Egyptian magicians imitate it; and the Pharaoh refuses to listen to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 7:8”

And Moses [was] fourscore years old, and Aaron fourscore and three years old, when they spoke unto Pharaoh. 7. The ages of the two brothers at the time of their dealings with the Pharaoh. The sentence is again of a form which often recurs in P: see Gen 12:4 b, Gen 16:16, Gen 17:24-25, Gen … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 7:7”

And Moses and Aaron did as the LORD commanded them, so did they. 6. A summary statement that Moses and Aaron carried out these instructions. The verse is anticipatory: the details follow in Exo 7:8 ff. The type of sentence is one characteristic of P: cf. Gen 6:22, Exo 12:28; Exo 12:50; Exo 39:32 b, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 7:6”

And the Egyptians shall know that I [am] the LORD, when I stretch forth mine hand upon Egypt, and bring out the children of Israel from among them. 5. And the Egyptians shall know, &c.] These great judgement, and Israel’s triumphant exodus, will teach the Egyptians Jehovah’s might, and (cf. Exo 12:12) His superiority to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 7:5”

But Pharaoh shall not hearken unto you, that I may lay my hand upon Egypt, and bring forth mine armies, [and] my people the children of Israel, out of the land of Egypt by great judgments. 4. lay my hand ] severely, to inflict the great ‘judgements’ (see on Exo 6:6; and cf. Exo 12:12), … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 7:4”

And I will harden Pharaoh’s heart, and multiply my signs and my wonders in the land of Egypt. 3. And I (emph.) will harden, &c.] cf. Exo 4:21 (E). Harden ( ), as Psa 95:8; but used only here of the hardening of Pharaoh’s heart. my signs and my portents ] alluding, probably, partly to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 7:3”

Thou shalt speak all that I command thee: and Aaron thy brother shall speak unto Pharaoh, that he send the children of Israel out of his land. 2. Thou (emph.) shalt speak ] viz. to Aaron: LXX. adds ‘to him.’ shall speak ] viz. what thou tellest him. Cf. vv. 9, 19, Exo 8:4 f., … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 7:2”