Exodus 2:19 KJV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Exodus 2:16-22

Moses here gains a settlement in Midian, just as his father Jacob had gained one in Syria, Gen. 29:2 And both these instances should encourage us to trust Providence, and to follow it. Events that seem inconsiderable, and purely accidental, after wards appear to have been designed by the wisdom of God for very good purposes, and of great consequence to his people. A casual transient occurrence has sometimes occasioned the greatest and happiest turns of a man's life. Observe, I. Concerning the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 2:19

And they said, an Egyptian delivered us out of the hand of the shepherds ,.... A man, who by his habit and by his speech appeared to them to be an Egyptian, and upon their inquiry he might tell them so, being born in Egypt, though of Hebrew parents: and also drew water enough for us ; or "in drawing drew" F20 דלה דלה "hauriendo bausit", Pagninus, Montanus, Piscator. ; drew it readily, quickly and in abundance: and watered the flock ; by which means their business was done,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 2:15-23

The long exile.Moses took with him into Midian all the best elements of his character; he left some of the faulty ones behind. He may be assumed to have left much of his self-confidence, and to have been cured in part of his natural rashness. His after growth in meekness would almost imply that he had come to see the need of curbing his hot passions, and had, like David, purposed in his heart that he would not transgress ( Psalms 17:3 ; Psalms 32:1 ). But he carried with him all his... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 2:16-22

EXPOSITION. LIFE OF MOSES IN MIDIAN Fugitives from Egypt generally took the northern route from Pelusium or Migdol to Gaza, and so to Syria, or the regions beyond. But in this quarter they were liable to be arrested and sent back to the Egyptian monarch. Rameses II : put a special clause to this effect into his treaty with the contemporary Hittite king. It was, perhaps, the fear of extradition which made Moses turn his steps southeastward, and proceed along the route, or at any... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 2:19

An Egyptian. Reuel's daughters judged by the outward appearance . Moses wore the garb and probably spoke the language of Egypt. He had had no occasion to reveal to them his real nationality. Drew water enough for us. The shepherds had consumed some of the water drawn by the maidens, before Moses could drive them off. He supplied the deficiency by drawing more for them — an act of polite attention. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Exodus 2:19

An Egyptian - They judged from his costume, or language. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Exodus 2:19

Exodus 2:19. An Egyptian delivered us Such they supposed him to be by his habit and speech; or perhaps he told them that he came from Egypt. Drew water enough Hebrew, In drawing he drew, which phrase means that he drew it readily and diligently, which caused their quick return. read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Exodus 2:1-25

Preparation of Moses (2:1-25)Moses was the person God chose to save his people and lead them out of Egypt. He was born of godly Hebrew parents, who no doubt taught him that the true and living God was the only legitimate object of human worship, and this God had chosen Israel to be his people. At the same time Moses grew up in the Egyptian palace, where he was trained in the best learning and culture available at that time (2:1-10; see Acts 7:22; Hebrews 11:23).By the time he was forty years of... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Exodus 2:19

An Egyptian . Hebrew a man ( 'ish ), an Egyptian ( App-14 .) read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Exodus 2:16-22

"Now the priest of Midian had seven daughters: and they came and drew water, and filled the troughs to water their father's flock. And the shepherds came and drove them away; but Moses stood up and helped them, and watered their flock. And when they came to Reuel their father, he said, How is it that ye are come so soon today? And they said, An Egyptian delivered us out of the hand of the shepherds, and moreover he drew water for us, and watered the flock. And he said unto his daughters, Where... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Exodus 2:16-22

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 2:19

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 2:15-23

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 2:16-22

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 2:19

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Exodus 2:19

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Exodus 2:19

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Exodus 2:1-25

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Exodus 2:19

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Exodus 2:16-22

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