Exodus 5:23 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Exodus 5:15-23

It was a great strait that the head-workmen were in, when they must either abuse those that were under them or be abused by those that were over them; yet, it should seem, rather than they would tyrannize, they would be tyrannized over; and they were so. In this evil case (Exod. 5:19), observe, I. How justly they complained to Pharaoh: They came and cried unto Pharaoh, Exod. 5:15. Whither should they go with a remonstrance of their grievances but to the supreme power, which is ordained for the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 5:23

For since I came to Pharaoh to speak in thy name ,.... Had he come in his own name, it needed not be wondered at if he should not succeed, but coming in the name of God, it might have been expected he would, and that Pharaoh would have been prevailed upon, or obliged to use the people well, and let them go; but instead of that: he hath done evil to this people ; afflicted and oppressed them more than ever: see Exodus 5:7 , &c.; neither hast thou delivered thy people at all ;... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 5:23

He hath done evil to this people - Their misery is increased instead of being diminished. Neither hast thou delivered thy people at all - The marginal reading is both literal and correct: And delivering thou hast not delivered. Thou hast begun the work by giving us counsels and a commission, but thou hast not brought the people from under their bondage. Thou hast signified thy pleasure relative to their deliverance, but thou hast not brought them out of the hands of their enemies. 1.... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 5:20-23

Murmuring and faith. The Israelites were naturally sorely disappointed at the issue of the interview with Pharaoh; and with the unreasonableness so often seen in those whose expectations have received a check, they turned on Moses and Aaron, and accused these innocent men of being the authors of their misfortune. Moses and Aaron themselves were almost as dumbfounded as their accusers at the turn events had taken; but one of them, at least, behaved with wisdom. The Israelites accused men:... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 5:22-23

The two brothers made no reply to the words of the officers. Perhaps their hearts were too full for speech; perhaps they knew not what to say. Whatever faith they had, it did no doubt seem a hard thing that their interference, Divinely ordered as it was, should have produced as yet nothing but an aggravation of their misery to the Israelite people. They could not understand the course of the Divine action. God had warned them not to expect success at once ( Exodus 3:19 ; Exodus 4:21 );... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 5:22-23

The religious soul takes its griefs straight to God. When our hopes are disappointed, when matters fall out otherwise than as we wish, when our enemies resist us, and our friends load us with reproach, how sweet to have a safe refuge whither we may betake ourselves, even the besom of our most loving God! "Truly God is loving unto Israel." His hand may be slack, "as men count slackness;" but it is not crippled or paralysed—it is always "mighty to save." Worldlings take their difficulties... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 5:23

He hath done evil to this people . See above, Exodus 5:7-9 , and Exodus 5:14 . Pharaoh had increased the burdens of the whole nation, and in this way "done evil" to them. He had also brought the punishment of scourging on a number of the chiefs. Neither hast thou delivered thy people at all. The promised deliverance ( Exodus 3:8 , Exodus 3:20 ) had not come—there was no sign of it—the people was suffering under a more cruel bondage than ever. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Exodus 5:23

The earnestness of this remonstrance, and even its approach to irreverence, are quite in keeping with other notices of Moses’ naturally impetuous character. See Exodus 3:13. 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

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Exodus 5:15-23

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 5:23

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 5:23

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 5:1-23

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 5:20-23

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 5:22-23

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 5:22-23

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 5:23

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Exodus 5:23

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Exodus 5:1-23

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