Exodus 5:1 KJV

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 5:1-23

The people of Jehovah detained and oppressed by the representative of the prince of this world; no doubt as to the strength of the latter—is it possible for his spoils to be wrested from him? The strong man armed has thus far kept his palace ( Luke 11:21 ), and his goods (cf. Revelation 18:13 ) have been in peace, so far as outward disturbance is concerned. Now comes one who claims to be the stronger. What may be expected to. happen? I. THE CHALLENGE DELIVERED . 1 . The ... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Exodus 5:1

Pharaoh - This king, probably Tothmosis II, the great grandson of Aahmes Exodus 1:8, the original persecutor of the Israelites, must have been resident at this time in a city, probably Tanis Exodus 2:5, of Lower Egypt, situated on the Nile.The Lord God - Yahweh God of Israel demanded the services of His people. The demand, according to the general views of the pagans, was just and natural; the Israelites could not offer the necessary sacrifices in the presence of Egyptians. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Exodus 5:1

Exodus 5:1. Thus saith the Lord God of Israel Moses, in treating with the elders of Israel, is directed to call God the God of their fathers; but in treating with Pharaoh, he and Aaron call him the God of Israel, and it is the first time we find him called so in Scripture. He is called the God of Israel, the person, (Genesis 33:20,) but here it is Israel, the people. They are just beginning to be formed into a people when God is called their God. Let my people go They were God’s... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Exodus 5:1-23

5:1-15:21 DELIVERANCE FROM EGYPTMoses’ first meeting with Pharaoh (5:1-6:27)In the eyes of the Israelites, Moses’ first meeting with Pharaoh was a disaster. Pharaoh had no fear of Yahweh and no concern for Yahweh’s people. In fact, when Moses asked to take his people into the wilderness to offer sacrifices to Yahweh, Pharaoh responded by accusing the Israelites of laziness and making their work harder (5:1-14). This not only increased the suffering of the Israelites but also caused them to turn... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Exodus 5:1

told Pharaoh . This was in Zoan (compare Psalms 78:12 , Psalms 78:43 ), where Pharaoh had made his palace. It could not have been written in Babylon, for there the kings were not seen, and were hidden behind their ministers. Here, in Egypt, the king was his own minister, and could be easily approached. Compare Exodus 3:10 and App-37 . Note Jehovah's sixfold ( App-10 ) demand and Pharaoh's sixfold objection: I. " Thus saith Jehovah Elohim " (Exodus 5:1 ). (1) "Who is Jehovah? "(Exodus 5:2 ).... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Exodus 5:1

"And afterward Moses and Aaron came, and said unto Pharaoh, Thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel, Let my people go, that they may hold a feast unto me in the wilderness."No difficulty at all seems to have been encountered here by Moses and Aaron in their having ready access to Pharaoh. The reason very well could have been as suggested by Ellison: "The freedom Moses enjoyed is probably to be attributed to his having been adopted by Pharaoh's daughter."[3] If there were any difficulties, the... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Exodus 5:1

Exodus 5:1. And afterward Moses, &c.— The elders of Israel, being convinced of the Divine commission wherewith Moses was invested, ch. Exo 3:18 accompany him and Aaron to Pharaoh. Pharaoh's answer, in the second verse, shews that the Hebrew name Jehovah should have been retained in our version. Thus saith Jehovah, Exodus 5:2. Who is Jehovah?—I know not Jehovah. My people, &c.— This may be considered either as the substance of their message, or rather, perhaps, as the concise and... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Exodus 5:1

1. Moses and Aaron went in—As representatives of the Hebrews, they were entitled to ask an audience of the king, and their thorough Egyptian training taught them how and when to seek it. and told Pharaoh—When introduced, they delivered a message in the name of the God of Israel. This is the first time He is mentioned by that national appellation in Scripture. It seems to have been used by divine direction (Exodus 4:2) and designed to put honor on the Hebrews in their depressed condition (Exodus... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Exodus 5:1

1. Pharaoh’s response to Moses and Aaron’s initial request 5:1-6:1 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Exodus 5:1-9

At Moses and Aaron’s first audience with Pharaoh they simply presented God’s command (Exodus 5:1). [Note: For an introduction to Liberation Theology, see Wolf, pp. 130-31.] They did not perform miracles but asked for permission to leave Egypt.The Israelites could have worshipped the gods of Egypt in the land, but they had to leave Egypt to worship a non-Egyptian God. Moses’ request was a request to exercise a basic human right, namely, freedom of worship."Exodus 5:1-5 introduces another aspect... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 5:1-23

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Exodus 5:1

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Exodus 5:1

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Exodus 5:1-23

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Exodus 5:1

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Exodus 5:1

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Exodus 5:1

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Exodus 5:1

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Exodus 5:1

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Exodus 5:1-9

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