men . Hebrew, plural of 'ish, or 'enosh. App-14 . strove = striving. he said . Supposing they would have understood. "But they understood not, "Acts 7:25 . wrong. Hebrew. rash`a, App-44 . read more
Who made thee . . . ? Figure of speech Erotesis ( App-6 ) for emphasis. Spoken by a Hebrew; compare Genesis 37:8 . Luke 19:14 . a prince . Hebrew, "a man ('ish), a prince". feared . The "not fearing, "in Hebrews 11:27 refers to Exodus 10:28 , Exodus 10:29 . read more
the face of . Figure of speech Pleonasm ( App-6 ). a well . Hebrew. beer. See note on. Genesis 21:19 . The well, i.e. of Jethro. read more
priest : or chieftain exercising priestly functions, as Job and Melchizedec. Jethro (Exodus 3:1 ) is called Reuel (Exodus 2:18 ). read more
drove them away . Probably the only well (Exodus 2:15 ); hence cause of contention. Compare Genesis 21:25 ; Genesis 26:15 , Genesis 26:18 , Genesis 26:20 , Genesis 26:21 , Genesis 26:22 . helped . Compare Genesis 29:10 . read more
Reuel . Hebrew = friend of God. A true worshipper, Exodus 18:12 . Same as Raguel, Numbers 10:29 . read more
An Egyptian . Hebrew a man ( 'ish ), an Egyptian ( App-14 .) read more
where? . . . why? Figure of speech Erotesis ( App-6 ). read more
content = well pleased. read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Exodus 2:12
he saw that there was no man : i.e. to help. Compare same words in Isaiah 59:16 ; Isaiah 63:5 , and context there. read more