Exodus 12:37-13:22

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Exodus 12:37-42

Here is the departure of the children of Israel out of Egypt; having obtained their dismission, they set forward without delay, and did not defer to a more convenient season. Pharaoh was now in a good mind; but they had reason to think he would not long continue so, and therefore it was no time to linger. We have here an account, 1. Of their number, about 600,000 men (Exod. 12:37), besides women and children, which I think, we cannot suppose to make less than 1,200,000 more. What a vast... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 12:37

And the children of Israel journeyed from Rameses to Succoth ,.... Rameses was a place in Goshen, or rather the land of Goshen, from whence the country was so called; See Gill on Genesis 47:11 . The Targum of Jonathan takes it to be Pelusium, or Sin, now called Tinah, formerly the strength of Egypt, and which lay at the entrance of it, and says it was one hundred and thirty miles to Succoth; and Jarchi says one hundred and twenty. But the distance between these two places was not so great;... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 12:37

From Rameses to Succoth - Rameses appears to have been another name for Goshen, though it is probable that there might have been a chief city or village in that land, where the children of Israel rendezvoused previously to their departure, called Rameses. As the term Succoth signifies booths or tents, it is probable that this place was so named from its being the place of the first encampment of the Israelites. Six hundred thousand - That is, There was this number of effective men,... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 12:37

Verse 37 37.And the children of Israel journeyed. Although it is probable that they were more widely dispersed, since that district could not have contained so great a multitude, especially when the Egyptians occupied it together with them; still because the recollection of the promise remained among them, from whence some hope of their redemption always was preserved, it is not wonderful that they should have preferred to be kept within narrow bounds, to their great inconvenience, rather than,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 12:29-42

Egypt's sorrow: Israel's joy. I. THE JUDGMENT OF EGYPT EMBLEM AND PROMISE OF THE WORLD 'S JUDGMENT . 1 . The time of visitation; midnight, when all were wrapt in deepest slumber and, notwithstanding the warning which had been given, busy only with dreams. The world will be surprised in the midst of its false security. "As it was in the days of Noel etc. 2 . Its universality. There were none so high that God's hand did not reach them, and none so low that... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 12:29-42

March at midnight. "This is that night of Jehovah" ( Exodus 12:42 ). Observe the striking words of the text! "The night of Jehovah," a night in which he specially appeared and acted on behalf of Israel. For a description of the scenery of this eventful night see Dr. W . M . Taylor's "Moses," 99-101. In the treatment of this subject considerable exposition will be necessary. For material, see expository section of this commentary. It may, in order to include all important points, be... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 12:31-37

The dismissal. The blow had been so measured by infinite wisdom as to produce precisely the desired effect. Pharaoh "called for Moses and Aaron by night," etc. Observe— I. PHARAOH IS NOW AS ANXIOUS TO GET RID OF THE ISRAELITES AS FORMERLY HE WAS TO KEEP THEM . It had been predicted at the beginning that this would be the issue of God's dealings with him ( Exodus 6:1 ). Note, 1 . Pharaoh ' s folly in resisting the demand of God so long. He... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 12:37

From Rameses . It has been doubted whether this "Rameses" is the same place as the "Raamses" of Exodus 1:11 . But the doubt scarcely seems to be reasonable. The two words differ only in the pointing. Brugsch has clearly shown that Rameses (Pa-Ramesu) was a town newly built in the reign of Rameses II ; partly erected by himself, in the immediate vicinity of the old city of Tanis or Zoan. It was the favourite capital of both Rameses II . and Menephthah. Succoth . The meaning of the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 12:37-38

In the departure of the Israelites from Egypt, after they had received permission to set out, two things are principally remarkable: 1 . All were of one mind—none hung back; 2 . A mixed multitude cast in their lot with them, elected to accompany them, and resolved to share their fortunes. The first of these two facts shows— I. THAT IN TIMES OF EXCITEMENT , UNDER DIVINE GUIDANCE , A WHOLE NATION WILL ACT AS ONE MAN . Critical times are favourable to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Exodus 12:37-42

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 12:37

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 12:37

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 12:37

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 12:29-42

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 12:29-42

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 12:31-37

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 12:37

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 12:37-38

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 12:37-39

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