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The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 3:7-10

The call of Moses. With face covered, but with ears attent to hear, Moses stands before God to learn his will. And God takes him, as it were, into counsel, not only calling him to a certain work, but revealing to him why he is called, what exactly he is to do, and what will be the issue of his enterprise. 1 . WHY HE IS CALLED . He is called because the affliction of Israel—their sufferings—from the constant toil, from the brutal taskmasters, from the cruel Pharaoh, from the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 3:7-11

God's sympathy with the oppressed. I. GOD IS EVER IN SYMPATHY WITH THE OPPRESSED , AND AGAINST THEIR OPPRESSORS ( Exodus 3:7 , Exodus 3:9 ). This is now, thanks to the Bible, made as certain to us as any truth can be. God's sympathy may be viewed— 1 . As implied in his moral perfection. 2 . As certified to us by the pity of our own hearts. He who put pity in these hearts must surely himself be pitiful. Yet, so much is there in the world which bears... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 3:8

I am come down . Another anthropomorphism, and one very common in Scripture ( Genesis 11:5 , Genesis 11:7 ; Genesis 18:21 ; Psalms 18:9 ; Psalms 144:5 , etc.), connected of course with the idea that God has a special dwellingplace, which is above the earth. To bring them up . Literally correct. Palestine is at a much higher level than Egypt. (Compare Genesis 12:10 ; Genesis 13:1 ; Genesis 37:25 ; Genesis 39:1 ; Genesis 42:2 ; Genesis 46:3 , Genesis 46:4 ; Genesis... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Exodus 3:4

The Lord saw - The interchange of the two divine names is to be observed; “Jehovah” (Yahweh) saw, “God” called. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Exodus 3:5

Put off thy shoes - The reverence due to holy places thus rests upon God’s own command. The custom itself is well known from the observances of the temple, it was almost universally adopted by the ancients, and is retained in the East.Holy ground - This passage is almost conclusive against the assumption that the place was previously a sanctuary. Moses knew nothing of its holiness after some 40 years spent on the Peninsula. It became holy by the presence of God. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Exodus 3:6

Our Saviour adduces this passage as a proof that the doctrine of the Resurrection was taught in the Old Testament Matthew 22:32, and He calls this book “the Book of Moses” Mark 12:26, two points to be borne in mind by readers of the Pentateuch. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Exodus 3:7

Taskmasters - Oppressors. A different word from that in Exodus 1:11.I know - The expression implies personal feeling, tenderness, and compassion (compare Exodus 2:25 margin). read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Exodus 3:8

The natural richness of Palestine, the variety and excellence of its productions, are attested by sacred (compare Jeremiah 32:22; Ezekiel 20:6) and ancient writers, whose descriptions are strongly in contrast with those of later travelers. The expression “flowing with milk and honey” is used proverbially by Greek poets.The Canaanites ... - This is the first passage in this book where the enumeration, so often repeated, of the nations then in possession of Palestine, is given. Moses was to learn... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Exodus 3:3-4

Exodus 3:3-4. I will turn aside and see He speaks as one inquisitive and bold in his inquiry: whatever it was, he would, if possible, know the meaning of it. God called to him, and said, Moses, Moses Probably there had been no appearance of God to any one since Jacob’s descent into Egypt, above two hundred years before: and Moses, being addressed thus by name, must have been much more surprised by what he heard than by what he saw. Divine calls are then effectual when the Spirit of God... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Exodus 3:5

Exodus 3:5. Draw not nigh hither Keep thy distance. Thus God checks his curiosity and forwardness, and disposes his mind to the greater reverence and humility. Put off thy shoes from thy feet This is required as a token of his reverence for the Divine Majesty, then and there eminently present; of his humiliation for his sins, which rendered him unworthy to appear before God; of his putting away all sin in his walk or conversation; and of his submission and readiness to obey God’s will;... read more

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