Bible Commentary

Go in, speak unto Pharaoh king of Egypt, that he let the children of Israel go out of his land. 11. In P (cf. Exo 7:2) an unconditional release of the people is asked for, not merely (as in J: see on Exo 3:18 and Exo 4:23) a temporary one, to hold a three days’ … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 6:11”

And the LORD spoke unto Moses, saying, 10 13. Moses is bidden to demand of the Pharaoh the release of the Israelites. He objects that, if his own people have not listened to him ( v. 9), much less will the Pharaoh do so. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Exo 6:10-13 Go … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 6:10”

And Moses spoke so unto the children of Israel: but they hearkened not unto Moses for anguish of spirit, and for cruel bondage. 9. Moses communicates the Divine message to the Israelites; but they are too much disheartened and demoralized by their sufferings to pay heed to it, or credit it. hearkened not ] according … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 6:9”

And I will bring you in unto the land, concerning the which I did swear to give it to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob; and I will give it you for a heritage: I [am] the LORD. 8. lifted up my hand ] i.e. sware; the expression being derived from the custom of raising … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 6:8”

And I will take you to me for a people, and I will be to you a God: and ye shall know that I [am] the LORD your God, which bringeth you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians. 7. and I will take you to me for a people ] to be owned … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 6:7”

Wherefore say unto the children of Israel, I [am] the LORD, and I will bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians, and I will rid you out of their bondage, and I will redeem you with a stretched out arm, and with great judgments: 6. the burdens ] Exo 1:11, Exo 2:11, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 6:6”

And I have also heard the groaning of the children of Israel, whom the Egyptians keep in bondage; and I have remembered my covenant. 5. and I also. The pronoun is emphatic, I, the same who gave the promise of v. 4. the groaning ] see Exo 2:24 (P). keep in bondage ] Heb. make … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 6:5”

And I have also established my covenant with them, to give them the land of Canaan, the land of their pilgrimage, wherein they were strangers. 4. I also established ] without ‘have,’ the reference being to Gen 17:7. Established means ‘set up,’ ‘concluded,’ not ‘gave effect to’: to ‘establish a covenant’ is a standing expression … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 6:4”

And I appeared unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, by [the name of] God Almighty, but by my name JEHOVAH was I not known to them. Verse 3. By the name of God Almighty] EL-SHADDAl, God All-sufficient; God the dispenser or pourer-out of gifts. See Clarke on Ge 17:1. But by my name JEHOVAH … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 6:3”

And God spoke unto Moses, and said unto him, I [am] the LORD: 2. I am Yahweh ] The speaker declares His name to be ‘Yahweh,’ though to the patriarchs He had been known, not by this name, but as El Shaddai. It is the theory of P that the name ‘Yahweh’ was not known … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 6:2”