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William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Exodus 5:1-23

CHAPTER V.PHARAOH REFUSES.Exodus 5:1-23.After forty years of obscurity and silence, Moses re-enters the magnificent halls where he had formerly turned his back upon so great a place. The rod of a shepherd is in his hand, and a lowly Hebrew by his side. Men who recognise him shake their heads, and pity or despise the fanatic who had thrown away the most dazzling prospects for a dream. But he has long since made his choice, and whatever misgivings now beset him have regard to his success with... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Exodus 5:1-23

3. Moses and Aaron in Egypt CHAPTERS 4:29-5:23 Before the Elders and Before Pharaoh 1. Before the elders of Israel (Exodus 4:29-31 ) 2. Before Pharaoh, and his answer (Exodus 5:1-4 ) 3. The increased oppression (Exodus 5:5-19 ) 4. Israel ‘s complaint and Moses’ prayer (Exodus 5:20-23 ) The people were willing and believed. Notice they believed after the signs were done. Faith was followed by worship. It is almost a constitutional thing with the Jew to see first and then believe.... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Exodus 5:5

5:5 And Pharaoh said, Behold, the people of the land now [are] many, and ye {c} make them rest from their burdens.(c) As though you would rebel. read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Exodus 5:6

5:6 And Pharaoh commanded the same day the taskmasters of the people, and their {d} officers, saying,(d) Who were of the Israelites, and had charge to see them do their work. read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 5:1-23

THE FIRST APPEAL TO PHARAOH AND THE RESULTS (vs.1-23) Moses and Aaron then gain an audience with Pharaoh, and simply tell him the message that the Lord God of Israel has for him, "Let My people go, that they may hold a feast to Me in the wilderness." But Pharaoh's response was both contemptuous and defiant: "Who is the Lord that I should obey His voice to let Israel go? I do not know the Lord, nor will I let Israel go." In spite of this decisive refusal, Moses and Aaron plead with Pharaoh,... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Exodus 5:1-23

MOSES AND AARON IN EGYPT BEFORE ISRAEL (Exodus 4:29-31 ) What is the first step taken by Moses and Aaron on their return (Exodus 4:29 )? What “signs” are referred to in Exodus 4:30 (compare Exodus 4:1-9 )? How did the people receive their message (Exodus 4:31 )? What effect was produced on the people by God’s compassion? BEFORE PHARAOH (Exodus 5:1-23 ) How does Moses limit his demand (compare Exodus 5:1 with Exodus 3:18 )? Do you think it was necessary to tell Pharaoh the complete... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Exodus 5:4-9

This complaint of the idleness of the Israelites was false. See Exodus 1:11 . read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Exodus 5:5

Increased, the edict against children being abrogated. (Menochius) --- He insists upon their labour being so intense and toilsome, as to thin their ranks. read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Exodus 5:6

Overseers, natives of Egypt, who had under them some Hebrews for task-masters, as the people were more willing to obey them, ver. 14. read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 5:1-9

1-9 God will own his people, though poor and despised, and will find a time to plead their cause. Pharaoh treated all he had heard with contempt. He had no knowledge of Jehovah, no fear of him, no love to him, and therefore refused to obey him. Thus Pharaoh's pride, ambition, covetousness, and political knowledge, hardened him to his own destruction. What Moses and Aaron ask is very reasonable, only to go three days' journey into the desert, and that on a good errand. We will sacrifice unto the... read more

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