Bible Commentary

And the sons of Izhar; Korah, and Nepheg, and Zichri. 21. The family of Kohath’s second son, Izhar. Kora ] Moses’ and Aaron’s cousin: Num 16:1 ff. Nepheg and Zichri are not mentioned again. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 21. Korah] Though he became a rebel against God and Moses, (see … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 6:21”

And Amram took him Jochebed his father’s sister to wife; and she bore him Aaron and Moses: and the years of the life of Amram [were] a hundred and thirty and seven years. 20. The family of Kohath’s first son, Amram ( v. 18), viz. Aaron and Moses. Jochebed ] Mentioned besides only Num 26:59 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 6:20”

And the sons of Merari; Mahali and Mushi: these [are] the families of Levi according to their generations. 19. Mali and Mushi ] Cf. Num 3:20; Num 3:33 , 1Ch 6:19. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges And the sons of Merari, Mahali, and Mushi,…. From whence sprung the families of the Mahalites, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 6:19”

And the sons of Kohath; Amram, and Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel: and the years of the life of Kohath [were] a hundred thirty and three years. 18. Amram, Izhar, &c.] Cf. Num 3:19, 1Ch 6:2 ; 1Ch 6:18; and for families regarded as descended from them, Num 3:27, 1Ch 15:9-10; 1Ch 23:18-20; 1Ch 24:22-24 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 6:18”

The sons of Gershon; Libni, and Shimi, according to their families. 17. Libni and Shimei ] Cf. Num 3:18; Num 3:21 , 1Ch 6:17. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 17 19. The sons of Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges And the sons of Gershom, Libni, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 6:17”

And these [are] the names of the sons of Levi according to their generations; Gershon, and Kohath, and Merari: and the years of the life of Levi [were] a hundred thirty and seven years. 16a. See Gen 46:11, Num 26:57. Gershon, Kohath, and Merari were the reputed ancestors of the corresponding clans, who, according to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 6:16”

And the sons of Simeon; Jemuel, and Jamin, and Ohad, and Jachin, and Zohar, and Shaul the son of a Canaanitish woman: these [are] the families of Simeon. 15. See Gen 46:10, Num 26:12 f. The clan Shaul must have had in it an admixture of Canaanite blood. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 6:15”

These [be] the heads of their fathers’ houses: The sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel; Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi: these [be] the families of Reuben. 14. These are the heads of their fathers’ houses ] The form of superscription, as often in P; e.g. Gen 10:1; Gen 11:10; Gen 25:13; Gen 46:8, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 6:14”

And the LORD spoke unto Moses and unto Aaron, and gave them a charge unto the children of Israel, and unto Pharaoh king of Egypt, to bring the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt. 13. A summary statement, unconnected with v. 12, of the commission given to Moses and Aaron in vv. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 6:13”

And Moses spoke before the LORD, saying, Behold, the children of Israel have not hearkened unto me; how then shall Pharaoh hear me, who [am] of uncircumcised lips? 12. In Exo 4:10 (J) Moses urges his inability to persuade the people; here he urges that the Pharaoh is not likely to listen to him. of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 6:12”