Exodus 12:38

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Exodus 12:38

A mixed multitude - Probably remains of the old Semitic population, whether first brought into the district by the Hyksos or not is uncertain. As natural objects of suspicion and dislike to the Egyptians who had lately become masters of the country, they would be anxious to escape, the more especially after the calamities which preceded the Exodus.Very much cattle - This is an important fact, both as showing that the oppression of the Israelites had not extended to confiscation of their... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Exodus 12:38-39

Exodus 12:38-39. And a mixed multitude went up with them Some perhaps willing to leave their country, because it was laid waste by the plagues. But probably the greatest part was but a rude, unthinking mob, that followed they knew not why. It is likely, when they understood that the children of Israel were to continue forty years in the wilderness, they quitted them, and returned to Egypt again. And flocks and herds, even very much cattle This is taken notice of, because it was long ere... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Exodus 12:37-51

The Israelites leave Egypt (12:37-51)Approximately 430 years after Jacob entered Egypt with his family, his nation of descendants departed (cf. Genesis 15:13; Genesis 46:6-7). A sizable group of non-Israelite people, including Egyptians and others who had intermarried or mingled with the Israelites, went with them (37-42). The Israelites were not to send these people back, but neither were they to lessen God’s requirements for joining in religious festivals simply to suit these foreigners.... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Exodus 12:38

a mixed multitude = Egyptians. Compare Numbers 11:4 .Nehemiah 13:3 . even . Some codices, with The Targum of Jonathan ben Uzziel, Septuagint, and Syriac, have this word, "even "in the text. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Exodus 12:37-42

"And the children of Israel journeyed from Rameses to Succoth, about six hundred thousand on foot that were men, besides children. And a mixed multitude went up also with them; and flocks, and herds, even very much cattle. And they baked unleavened cakes of dough which they brought forth out of Egypt; for it was not leavened, because they were thrust out of Egypt, and could not tarry, neither had they prepared for themselves any victuals. Now the time that the children of Israel dwelt in Egypt... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Exodus 12:38

Exodus 12:38. A mixed multitude went up—with them— A great mixture of people of other nations, but more particularly of the Egyptians. These are thought to have been proselytes to the Jewish religion. See Numbers 11:4. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Exodus 12:38

38. a mixed multitude went with them—literally, "a great rabble" (see also Numbers 11:4; Deuteronomy 29:11); slaves, persons in the lowest grades of society, partly natives and partly foreigners, bound close to them as companions in misery, and gladly availing themselves of the opportunity to escape in the crowd. (Compare Deuteronomy 29:11- :). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Exodus 12:37-39

The record of Israel’s sojourn in the wilderness really begins here."Rameses" is probably the same city as "Raamses," also called Avaris (Exodus 12:37; cf. Exodus 1:11). Many critical scholars date the Exodus in the thirteenth century because of this reference to Rameses. Rameses II ruled Egypt at that time. However, "Rameses" may very well be a later name for this site, similar to the reference to the city of Dan in Genesis 14:14. This may be another instance of later scribal updating.Rameses... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Exodus 12:37-42

3. The exodus of Israel out of Egypt 12:37-42 read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 12:1-51

The Institution of the Passover. The Tenth Plague, and the Departure of Israel1. In the land of Egypt] These words suggest that what follows was written independently of the foregoing narrative, and an examination of this chapter shows that it contains two separate accounts of the institution of the Passover, one extending from Exodus 12:1-20, the other from Exodus 12:21-28. The latter is the proper continuation of Exodus 11.2. The beginning of months] The exodus is regarded as an... read more

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