Exodus 2:7

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Exodus 2:1-25

Preparation of Moses (2:1-25)Moses was the person God chose to save his people and lead them out of Egypt. He was born of godly Hebrew parents, who no doubt taught him that the true and living God was the only legitimate object of human worship, and this God had chosen Israel to be his people. At the same time Moses grew up in the Egyptian palace, where he was trained in the best learning and culture available at that time (2:1-10; see Acts 7:22; Hebrews 11:23).By the time he was forty years of... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Exodus 2:7-9

"Then said his sister to Pharaoh's daughter, Shall I go and call thee a nurse of the Hebrew women, that she may nurse the child for thee? And Pharaoh's daughter said to her, Go. And the maiden went and called the child's mother. And Pharaoh's daughter said unto her, Take this child away and nurse it for me, and I will give thee thy wages. And the woman took the child, and nursed it."Some scholars like to point out what they call resemblances between this Biblical event and other stories of... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Exodus 2:7

Exodus 2:7. Then said his sister, &c.— The hand of Providence was very visible in this whole event: and as it inspired the heart of Pharaoh's daughter to have the child educated as her own; so it inspired Miriam to approach the princess, and offer her services, to go and call a Hebrew nurse. One may easily imagine, that the taking the child from out the flags, occasioned some hurry and trouble; and Miriam, who stood at a distance on the watch, might approach, as it were by chance, or from... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Exodus 2:1-10

3. Moses’ birth and education 2:1-10"Whilst Pharaoh was urging forward the extermination of the Israelites, God was preparing their emancipator." [Note: Keil and Delitzsch, 1:426.] ". . . among other things, the Pentateuch is an attempt to contrast the lives of two individuals, Abraham and Moses. Abraham, who lived before the law (ante legem), is portrayed as one who kept the law [Genesis 26:5], whereas Moses, who lived under the law (sub lege), is portrayed as one who died in the wilderness... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Exodus 2:6-10

As the adopted son of Pharaoh’s daughter, Moses enjoyed the highest privileges in his education. In commenting on Moses’ training Stephen said that he became, "a man of power in words and deeds" (Acts 7:21-22). Josephus wrote that Moses was a general in the Egyptian army that defeated the Ethiopians and that he married the daughter of the king of Ethiopia. [Note: Josephus, 2:10:1.] We cannot prove the accuracy of this statement, but it suggests that Moses may have risen high in Egyptian society... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 2:1-25

Birth and Early Life of Moses1. The names of the father and mother of Moses were Amram and Jochebed respectively (see Exodus 6:20). Two children were born to them before Moses. The oldest was a daughter called Miriam (i.e. Mary), who was a young woman at the time when Moses was born (see Exodus 2:8); and the second was a son, Aaron, who was born three years before Moses (see Exodus 7:7) and presumably before Pharaoh’s exterminating edict: cp. Numbers 26:59.2. Hid him three months] This defiance... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Exodus 2:7

(7) Then said his sister.—Miriam had bided her time. She had still kept in the background, but had approached within hearing distance; and when the princess observed that the babe must be “one of the Hebrews’ children,” was prompt with the rejoinder, “Shall I not fetch thee then a Hebrew mother to nurse him?” If the child was to be nursed at all—if he was to be brought up—a Hebrew nurse would be the fittest.That she may nurse the child for thee.—“For thee.” Miriam divines the thought of the... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Exodus 2:1-25

Exodus 2:4 Moses never had a stronger prediction about him, no not when all his Israelites were pitched about his tent in the wilderness, than now when he lay sprawling alone upon the waves; no water, no Egyptian can hurt him. Neither friend nor brother dare own him, and now God challenges his custody. When we seem most neglected and forlorn in ourselves, then is God most present, most vigilant. Bishop Hall. Exodus 2:6 See here the merciful daughter of a cruel father. It is an uncharitable and... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Exodus 2:1-10

CHAPTER II.THE RESCUE OF MOSES.Exodus 2:1-10.We have said that the Old Testament history teems with political wisdom, lessons of permanent instruction for mankind, on the level of this life, yet godly, as all true lessons must be, in a world of which Christ is King. These our religion must learn to recognise and proclaim, if it is ever to win the respect of men of affairs, and "leaven the whole lump" of human life with sacred influence.Such a lesson is the importance of the individual in the... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Exodus 2:1-24

2. Moses the Chosen Deliverer CHAPTER 2 Moses: His Birth, Education, Choice, and Exile 1. His birth and concealment (Exodus 2:1-4 ) 2. His rescue and education (Exodus 2:5-10 ) 3. His choice and failure (Exodus 2:11-14 ) 4. His exile (Exodus 2:15-20 ) 5. His marriage (Exodus 2:21-22 ) 6. The answered cry (Exodus 2:23-24 ) The history of the chosen deliverer, recorded by himself under the guidance of the Spirit, follows the dark picture of Israel ‘s suffering. He was the offspring... read more