Exodus 9:13-10:20 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Exodus 9:13-21

Here is, I. A general declaration of the wrath of God against Pharaoh for his obstinacy. Though God has hardened his heart (Exod. 9:12), yet Moses must repeat his applications to him; God suspends his grace and yet demands obedience, to punish him for requiring bricks of the children of Israel when he denied them straw. God would likewise show forth a pattern of long-suffering, and how he waits to be gracious to a rebellious and gainsaying people Six times the demand had been made in vain, yet... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 9:13

And the Lord said unto Moses, rise up early in the morning, and stand before Pharaoh ,.... Who it seems used to rise early in the morning, and so was a fit time to meet with him, and converse with him; it might be one of the mornings in which he used to go to the water early, though not mentioned, unless that was every morning: and say unto him, thus saith the Lord God of the Hebrews, let my people go, that they may serve me ; thus had he line upon line, and precept upon precept, so that... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 9:13

Verse 13 13.And the Lord said unto Moses, Rise up. God returns again to threats, to try the mind of the wicked king; not that there is any hope of a cure, but that his obstinacy may be more and more discovered. For it was desirable as an example, that it should be known openly how madly those, who are cast into a reprobate state of feeling, and who are possessed by a spirit of willfulness, rush upon their own destruction. Surely it would be incredible, that any human being should have ever... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 9:8-13

The plague of boils and blains. This plague, like the third, was unannounced. God varies his methods. There was need for some token being given of God's severe displeasure at Pharaoh's gross abuse of his goodness and forbearance. This plaque is distinguished from the rest by being introduced with a significant action. I. THE ACTION INTRODUCING THE PLAGUE ( Exodus 9:8-10 ). Hitherto the only actions employed had been the stretching out of Aaron's rod, and in the case of the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 9:13

Rise up early . Compare Exodus 7:15 , and Exodus 8:20 . The practice of the Egyptian kings to rise early and proceed at once to the dispatch of business is noted by Herodotus. It is a common practice of oriental monarchs. And say unto him . The same message is constantly repeated in the same words as a token of God's unchangingness. See Exodus 8:1-20 ; Exodus 9:1 ; Exodus 10:3 ; etc. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 9:13

Harden not your hearts. Our position in considering the dealings of God with men, resembles the position of scholars in some school observing and criticizing the conduct of the master. Certain inferences cannot be drawn from partial knowledge. Moreover, God's dealings with us resemble, to some extent, the dealings of a tutor with his scholars. Where intelligent appreciation is impossible through immaturity of intelligence, then action must seem arbitrary, however perfect may be the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 9:13-16

The earth is the Lord's and the fulness of it. In this comprehensive message from Jehovah, standing as it does about midway in the course of his judgments upon Pharaoh, we have a peculiar and impressive application of the foregoing word of the Psalmist ( Psalms 24:1 ). The word "earth," it will be noticed, stands in a very prominent position in each of the Exodus 9:14 , Exodus 9:15 , Exodus 9:16 . Evidently, then, we should give the word an equally prominent position in our... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 9:13-19

The method of the Divine Rule over bad men illustrated by God's message to Pharaoh. The message illustrates, 1. THE LONG - SUFFERING OF GOD TOWARDS SINNERS . "For now might I have stretched out my hand and smitten thee and thy people with pestilence"( Exodus 9:15 ). Pharaoh had opposed himself to God so long, had shown himself in various ways so wicked, that he well deserved to have been stricken with plague and made to perish miserably. He had been insolent and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 9:13-21

Mercy in Judgment. I. GOD 'S PURPOSE IN DEALING WITH THE WICKED BY CHASTISEMENT AND NOT BY JUDGMENT (13-16). God might have desolated the land, and let Israel pass unquestioned through the midst of it. But in Pharaoh and his people the Lord would, by foretold, continued, deepening chastisements, reveal the terror and resistlessness of his power. He would make the heart of the oppressor quail in every age and nation, and stir up the oppressed to hope and prayer.... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Exodus 9:13-21

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 9:13

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 9:13

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 9:8-13

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 9:13

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 9:13

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 9:13-16

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 9:13-19

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 9:13-21

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 9:13-26

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