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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Exodus 7:8-13

The first time that Moses made his application to Pharaoh, he produced his instructions only; now he is directed to produce his credentials, and does accordingly. 1. It is taken for granted that Pharaoh would challenge these demandants to work a miracle, that, by a performance evidently above the power of nature, they might prove their commission from the God of nature. Pharaoh will say, Show a miracle; not with any desire to be convinced, but with the hope that none will be wrought, and then... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 7:10

And Moses and Aaron went in unto Pharaoh ,.... Into the palace of Pharaoh boldly, and with intrepidity, clothed with such power and authority, and assured of success: and they did as the Lord had commanded ; they demanded in his name the dismission of the children of Israel, and upon his requiring a miracle to confirm their mission, wrought one as follows: and Aaron cast down his rod before Pharaoh, and it became a serpent : or a "dragon", as the Septuagint version; this word is... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 7:11

Then Pharaoh also called the wise men and the sorcerers ,.... The cunning men and wizards, a sort of jugglers and deceivers, who pretended to great knowledge of things, to discover secrets, tell fortunes, and predict things to come, and by legerdemain tricks, and casting a mist before people's eyes, pretended to do very wonderful and amazing things; and therefore Pharaoh sent for these, to exercise their art and cunning, and see if they could not vie with Moses and Aaron: now the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 7:12

For they cast down every man his rod, and they became serpents ,.... That is, they seemed to be so, as Josephus F26 Antiqu. ut supra. (l. 2. c. 13 sect. 3.) expresses it, but not really, in which he is followed by many; though some think that the devil assisted in this affair, and in an instant, as soon as the rods were cast down, removed them and put real serpents in their room: but Aaron's rod swallowed up their rods ; that is, the serpent that Aaron's rod was turned into,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 7:10

It became a serpent - תנין tannin . What kind of a serpent is here intended, learned men are not agreed. From the manner in which the original word is used in Psalm 74:13 ; Isaiah 27:1 ; Isaiah 51:9 ; Job 7:12 ; some very large creature, either aquatic or amphibious, is probably meant; some have thought that the crocodile, a well-known Egyptian animal, is here intended. In Exodus 4:3 ; it is said that this rod was changed into a serpent, but the original word there is נחש ... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 7:11

Pharaoh - called the wise men - חכמים chacamim , the men of learning. Sorcerers, כשפים cashshephim , those who reveal hidden things; probably from the Arabic root kashafa , to reveal, uncover, etc., signifying diviners, or those who pretended to reveal what was in futurity, to discover things lost, to find hidden treasures, etc. Magicians, חרטמי chartummey , decipherers of abstruse writings. See Clarke's note on Genesis 41:8 . They also did in like manner with their... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 7:12

Aaron's rod swallowed up their rods - As Egypt was remarkably addicted to magic, sorcery, etc., it was necessary that God should permit Pharaoh's wise men to act to the utmost of their skill in order to imitate the work of God, that his superiority might be clearly seen, and his powerful working incontestably ascertained; and this was fully done when Aaron's rod swallowed up their rods. We have already seen that the names of two of the chief of these magicians were Jannes and Jambres; see... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 7:10

Verse 10 10.And Moses and Aaron went in. Although they were now fully conscious of their vocation; and knew that they were endued with divine power for working miracles, yet would they never have dared to approach the fierce and cruel tyrant, unless the inward inspiration of the Spirit had armed them to persevere. Hence, then, arose their magnanimity to overcome all terrors; because God raised them by faith above everything that is lofty on earth, and sustained them by this support. Therefore... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 7:11

Verse 11 11.Then Pharaoh also called. The impiety of the tyrant, which had before lain hid in the recesses of his heart, now breaks forth; when he does not hesitate to enter into the lists with God. For he was sufficiently instructed in the wonderful power of God, had not his iniquity urged him onwards into desperate madness. In asking for a sign, he thought (as I before said) that he should have had just cause for despising Moses; as the wicked trust that they may do anything with impunity,... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 7:12

Verse 12 12.For they cast down every man. The number of the magicians is not expressed; and although Paul names two, Jannes and Jambres, (86) (2 Timothy 3:8,) it is probable that they were not the only ones, but the chief, and, as it were, the ringleaders. But I will not dispute this questionable point. The admonition of Paul is more to the purpose, that “as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses,” so also there should always be false teachers, who would oppose Christ’s true ministers, and indeed... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Exodus 7:8-13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 7:10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 7:11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 7:12

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 7:10

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 7:11

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 7:12

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 7:10

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 7:11

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 7:12

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