Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Exodus 5:20-21
"And they met Moses and Aaron who stood in the way, as they came forth from Pharaoh: And they said unto them, Jehovah look upon you, and judge; because ye have made our savor to be abhorred in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of his servants, to put a sword in their hand to slay us.""Jehovah look upon you, and judge ..." As Keil commented:"What perversity of the natural heart! They call upon God to judge, while by their very complaining they show that they have no confidence in God and his... read more
Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Exodus 5:1-23
5:1-15:21 DELIVERANCE FROM EGYPTMoses’ first meeting with Pharaoh (5:1-6:27)In the eyes of the Israelites, Moses’ first meeting with Pharaoh was a disaster. Pharaoh had no fear of Yahweh and no concern for Yahweh’s people. In fact, when Moses asked to take his people into the wilderness to offer sacrifices to Yahweh, Pharaoh responded by accusing the Israelites of laziness and making their work harder (5:1-14). This not only increased the suffering of the Israelites but also caused them to turn... read more