Bible Commentary

And the woman conceived, and bore a son: and when she saw him that he [was a] goodly [child], she hid him three months. 2. conceived, &c.] The expression (after ‘took,’ v. 1) suggests that, as in other similar cases (Hos 1:3; Gen 4:1; Gen 4:17; Gen 38:2 f.), Moses was his parents’ firstborn. A … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 2:2”

And there went a man of the house of Levi, and took [to wife] a daughter of Levi. 1. a daughter of Levi ] the daughter of Levi (as the same Heb. is rendered, Num 26:59), i.e. of the individual, the patriarch Levi. This rend, would seem to bring Moses very near to Levi; but … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 2:1”

And Pharaoh charged all his people, saying, Every son that is born ye shall cast into the river, and every daughter ye shall save alive. 22. The third measure. As the midwives refused to carry out the Pharaoh’s wishes, a command to the same effect is issued to the whole people: the Egyptians themselves are … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 1:22”

And it came to pass, because the midwives feared God, that he made them houses. 21. made them houses ] i.e. gave them families, to perpetuate their names. Cf. 2Sa 7:11; 1Ki 2:24; Gen 16:2 (RVm.). Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Made them houses – i. e. they married Hebrews and became … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 1:21”

Therefore God dealt well with the midwives: and the people multiplied, and waxed very mighty. 20b. Assigned to J, because, while agreeing with v. 7, even in expression ‘am, to wax mighty, occurs elsewhere in prose only in Gen 26:16, also J it seems to imply a far greater people than is done by vv. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 1:20”

And the midwives said unto Pharaoh, Because the Hebrew women [are] not as the Egyptian women; for they [are] lively, and are delivered ere the midwives come in unto them. 19. Too much cannot be inferred from the midwives’ excuse with regard to the facts in question; but it is at least true that Arabian … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 1:19”

And the king of Egypt called for the midwives, and said unto them, Why have ye done this thing, and have saved the men children alive? And the king called for the midwives,…. Perceiving, by the increase of the Israelites, that they did not obey his commands: and said unto them, why have ye done … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 1:18”

But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the men children alive. 17. The midwives feared God; and would not be parties to such inhumanity. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 17. The midwives feared God] Because they knew that God had forbidden … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 1:17”

And he said, When ye do the office of a midwife to the Hebrew women, and see [them] upon the stools; if it [be] a son, then ye shall kill him: but if it [be] a daughter, then she shall live. 16. upon the two stones ] This is the lit. rend. of the Heb.: … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 1:16”

And the king of Egypt spoke to the Hebrew midwives, of which the name of the one [was] Shiphrah, and the name of the other Puah: 15. The names were preserved by tradition (Di.) as those of two noble-minded women, who in perilous times had done their duty to God and their people, and refused … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 1:15”