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Early Deeds of Moses We know, historically, that Moses was “mighty in words and in deeds” after he received his commission to deliver Israel. But the declaration of Stephen clearly intimates that this was the case before he was forty years of age—before he visited the Israelites—and therefore while he was still at the Egyptian … Continue reading ““111. EARLY DEEDS OF MOSES””

Moses in Midian—Exo_2:15-22 When Moses repaired to the land of Goshen, we may be sure that the movements of one who, according to the most authentic accounts, must have been a person of great consequence, could not fail to be regarded with solicitude at the Egyptian court; and considering the jealousy his position excited, and … Continue reading ““112. MOSES IN MIDIAN—EXODUS 2:15-22””

The Chosen People A new scene now opens to us. Between the books of Genesis and Exodus there is a considerable chasm, corresponding to the interval between the time of Joseph and that of Moses. At the remoter edge of this chasm, the Israelites, few in number, are seen peaceably seated among the good things … Continue reading ““108. THE CHOSEN PEOPLE””

The Hard Bondage—Exodus 1 When we read of the numerous facts and incidents pictorially registered in the monuments of Egypt, and understand that some of them can be traced up to the time of Moses, the question naturally arises, Whether we may not hope to find among them some record of the events, so important … Continue reading ““109. THE HARD BONDAGE—EXODUS 1””

Moses and the Judges Volume 2 Preface In this Second Volume of the “Daily Bible Illustrations,” the same plan has been followed which is described in the Preface to the First, with no other variation than arises from the different character of the subjects, and from the circumstance that all the subjects of that volume … Continue reading ““106. MOSES AND THE JUDGES””

Exodus 1-5 : Fourteenth Week Autor: JOHN KITTO

The Shepherd Kings—Gen_43:32 The declaration that to “eat with the Hebrews was an abomination to the Egyptians,” opens questions of considerable interest, which have not failed to engage the attention of the scholars of this and former generations. One obvious cause has already been suggested Note: Twelfth Week—Saturday.] in the fact that by the Hebrews … Continue reading ““103. THE SHEPHERD KINGS—GENESIS 43:32””

Divining Cups—Genesis 44 When Joseph, in pursuance of his plan of dealing with his brethren, directed his steward to put his silver cup into the sack of Benjamin, and then, when they had departed, to pursue and charge them with the theft, his object, probably, was to ascertain the state of their feeling towards Benjamin, … Continue reading ““104. DIVINING CUPS—GENESIS 44””

Jacob’s Obsequies—Genesis 50 There are in the fiftieth chapter of Genesis various particulars, in the account of the obsequies of Jacob, which well deserve attention, from their bearing upon the usages of Egypt, and as showing the writer’s true acquaintance with that country. In the first place, we learn that Joseph commanded “his servants the … Continue reading ““105. JACOB’S OBSEQUIES—GENESIS 50””

The Corn Policy—Gen_41:34-36; Gen_41:47-57; Gen_42:13-26 The policy which Joseph recommended to the Egyptian king, and which he carried into effect when invested with the requisite power, well deserves our attention. During the seven years of plenty, Joseph caused one fifth of all the produce of every district to be hoarded up in its towns—every town … Continue reading ““101. THE CORN POLICY—GENESIS 41:34-36, 47-57; 42:13-26””