Bible Commentary

Then the LORD said unto Moses, Now shalt thou see what I will do to Pharaoh: for with a strong hand shall he let them go, and with a strong hand shall he drive them out of his land. Exo 6:1 . Jehovah’s reply. He calms Moses with the assurance that he will now shortly … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 6:1”

For since I came to Pharaoh to speak in thy name, he hath done evil to this people; neither hast thou delivered thy people at all. 23. neither, &c.] according to the promise, Exo Exo 3:8. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges The earnestness of this remonstrance, and even its approach to irreverence, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 5:23”

And Moses returned unto the LORD, and said, Lord, wherefore hast thou [so] evil entreated this people? why [is] it [that] thou hast sent me? 22 23. Moses expostulates with Jehovah; and asks why He has thus brought trouble upon His people, and sent Moses himself upon a fruitless mission. entreated ] an archaism for … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 5:22”

And they said unto them, The LORD look upon you, and judge; because ye have made our savor to be abhorred in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of his servants, to put a sword in their hand to slay us. 21. Jehovah look upon you, and judge ] not leave you unheeded … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 5:21”

And they met Moses and Aaron, who stood in the way, as they came forth from Pharaoh: 20. stood in the way ] stationed themselves to meet them. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 20 21. On coming out from their audience with the Pharaoh, they meet Moses and Aaron; and blame them … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 5:20”

And the officers of the children of Israel did see [that] they [were] in evil [case], after it was said, Ye shall not minish [aught] from your bricks of your daily task. 19. in evil case ] in having to tell their people that there was to be no abatement from their daily task. The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 5:19”

Go therefore now, [and] work; for there shall no straw be given you, yet shall ye deliver the tale of bricks. Go therefore now, and work,…. Go about your business, attend to your work, even you officers, as well as your people; work yourselves, as well as see that your people do theirs, and do … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 5:18”

But he said, Ye [are] idle, [ye are] idle: therefore ye say, Let us go [and] do sacrifice to the LORD. 17, 18. The king impatiently turns them away, repeating the charge of idleness which he had made before ( v. 8), and insisting again that they must produce the same amount of bricks as … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 5:17”

There is no straw given unto thy servants, and they say to us, Make brick: and, behold, thy servants [are] beaten; but the fault [is] in thine own people. 16. they say ] viz. the Egyptian ‘taskmasters.’ but the fault is in thine own people ] The text cannot be right: not only is the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 5:16”

Then the officers of the children of Israel came and cried unto Pharaoh, saying, Wherefore dealest thou thus with thy servants? 15 19. The officers of the Israelites expostulate with the Pharaoh, but to no effect. Cf. Erman, 177 (a complaint of the absence of straw). Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Exo … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 5:15”