Exodus 3:7-22 NASB

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 3:14

And God said unto Moses, I am that I am ,.... This signifies the real being of God, his self-existence, and that he is the Being of beings; as also it denotes his eternity and immutability, and his constancy and faithfulness in fulfilling his promises, for it includes all time, past, present, and to come; and the sense is, not only I am what I am at present, but I am what I have been, and I am what I shall be, and shall be what I am. The Platonists and Pythagoreans seem to have borrowed... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 3:15

And God said moreover unto Moses ,.... As a further explanation of the above name, and of the design and use of it: thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel : for their further instruction in the said name, and for the confirmation of the mission of Moses, and the success of it: the Lord God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath sent me unto you ; he who is Jehovah, and the covenant God of the ancestors of the people of Israel, and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 3:16

Go and gather the elders of Israel together ,.... Not all the ancient men among them, nor the "judges" of the people of Israel; for it does not appear there were such among them in Egypt, until they came into the land of Canaan, but the heads of tribes or families: and say unto them, the Lord God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Jacob, appeared unto me ; in a flame of fire in the midst of a bush at Horeb: saying, I have surely visited you, and seen that which is... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 3:17

And I have said ,.... Within himself, resolved in his own mind, and had declared it to Moses: I will bring you up out of the affliction of Egypt : with which they were afflicted in Egypt, and by the Egyptians; this he both purposed and promised to bring them out of: unto the land of the Canaanites, &c.; then in the possession of the Canaanites, and others after named; See Gill on Exodus 3:8 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 3:18

And they shall hearken to thy voice ,.... The elders of Israel, who would give credit to his commission, attend to what he said, and obey his orders, and follow the directions that he should give them, and not slight and reject him, as some had done before: and thou shall come, thou, and the elders of Israel, unto the king of Egypt : the elders of Israel in a body, and Moses at the head of them; though we do not read of their approaching to Pharaoh, and addressing him in such a manner,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 3:19

And I am sure that the king of Egypt will not let you go ,.... Or "but" F3 אני "ego autem", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator; "sed ego", V. L. "I am sure", &c.; though so reasonable a request was made him, yet it would not be granted; this is observed to them, that they might not be discouraged when he should refuse to dismiss them, which the omniscient God knew beforehand, and acquaints them with it, that, when it came to pass, they might be induced to believe that the mission... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 3:20

And I will stretch out my hand ,.... Or "therefore" F5 ו "ideo", "propterea", Noldius, p. 279. he would stretch out his mighty hand, exert his almighty power; and for this purpose was Pharaoh raised up, and his heart hardened, that God might show his power in him, and on him: and smite Egypt with all my wonders, which I will do in the midst thereof : with those wondrous plagues, the amazing effects of his almighty power, which were wrought by him in the midst of Egypt, by which... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 3:21

And I will give this people favour in the sight of the Egyptians ,.... That is, give the Israelites favour in their sight, a little before their departure, who should be ready to do anything for them, or bestow anything upon them; or however lend them what they would desire, being glad to be at peace with them, or get rid of them, for whose sakes they would perceive all those sore calamities came upon them, they were distressed with: and it shall come to pass, that when ye go, ye shall... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 3:22

But every woman shall borrow of her neighbour, and of her that sojourneth in her house ,.... Or "shall ask" F6 שאלה αιτησει Sept. "postulabit", V. L. Pagninus, Montanus, Tigurine version, Drusius; "petet", Junius & Tremellius. , desire them to give or lend, what follows; and by this it appears, that the Israelites by reason of their great increase were spread about, and mixed with the Egyptians; and hence it was that there was such a mixed multitude that went up with them out... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 3:7

I have surely seen - ראיתי ראה raoh raithi , seeing, I have seen - I have not only seen the afflictions of this people because I am omniscient, but I have considered their sorrows, and my eye affects my heart. read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 3:14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 3:15

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 3:16

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 3:17

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 3:18

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 3:19

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 3:20

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 3:21

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 3:22

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 3:7

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