Exodus 12:40,Exodus 12:41

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 12:40

Now the sojourning of the children of Israel, who dwelt in Egypt ,.... The Septuagint version adds, "and in the land of Canaan"; and the Samaritan version is,"the sojourning of the children of Israel, and of their fathers, in the land of Canaan, and in the land of Egypt.'Agreeably to which are both the Talmuds: in one F15 T. Hieros. Magillah, fol. 71. 4. of them the words are,"in Egypt and in all lands,'and in the other F16 T. Bab. Megillah, fol. 9. 1. ,"in Egypt, and in the rest... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 12:40

Now the sojourning of the children of Israel, etc. - The statement in this verse is allowed on all hands to be extremely difficult, and therefore the passage stands in especial need of illustration. "That the descendants of Israel did not dwell 430 years in Egypt," says Dr. Kennicott, "may be easily proved, and has often been demonstrated. Some therefore imagine that by Egypt here both it and Canaan are to be understood. But this greater latitude of place will not solve the difficulty, since... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 12:40

Verse 40 40.Now the sojourning of the children of Israel. The beginning of this period is not reckoned from the coming down of Jacob, for it is very clear from other passages, that, from the time that Jacob entered into Egypt to the Exodus, not more than 230 years at most had passed. (147) The Jews generally only reckon 210; but Moses includes also the period during which Abraham and his children were not in possession of the promised land. The meaning therefore is, that from the time that the... 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 12:37-40

The exodus as a fact in history. The exodus from Egypt lay at the foundation of the national life of Israel. It appears in the history as a supernatural work of God. The subsequent legislation assumes it to have possessed this character. The bond of covenant declared to exist between the people and Jehovah had its ground in the same transaction. They were God's people, and were bound to adhere to him, and to obey his laws, because he had so marvellously redeemed them. Every motive and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 12:40

The sojourning of the children of Israel, which dwelt in Egypt . Rather, "Which they sojourned in Egypt." Four hundred and thirty years. Literally "thirty years and four hundred years." read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 12:40-42

1 . As to the soundness; and 2 . As to the true meaning, of the Hebrew text, and have arrived at the conclusion that it is sound, and that it means what it says, viz; that 430 years elapsed between the arrival of Jacob in Egypt, with his sons, and sons' sons, and their families, as related in Genesis 46:1-27 , and the commencement of the exodus. The time is required by the genealogy of Joshua ( 1 Chronicles 7:22-27 ). It is in remarkable accordance with the traditions that Joseph... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 12:40-42

God's discipline of his chosen ones. I. THE TRIALS OF GOD 'S PEOPLE APE SEVERE , BUT HAVE A JOYFUL END AT LAST , The sojourn in Egypt was from first to last an affliction ( Genesis 15:13 ). It was only on account of the famine in Canaan that Jacob consented to change his abode and his condition. In Canaan he and his had been free; had "served" no one; had lived like the sons of the desert. But in Egypt, even during the lifetime of Joseph, they entered on a... read more

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 12:40

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 12:40

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 12:40

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 12:29-42

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 12:29-42

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 12:37-40

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 12:40

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 12:40-42

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 12:40-42

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