Exodus 12:28-36 ASV

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 12:36

And the Lord gave the people favour in the sight of the Egyptians ,.... Their minds were disposed towards them, and their hearts were inclined to grant their request, and did grant it: so they lent unto them : such things as they required; or "they gave unto them" F2 וישאלום "ut petita darent", Tigurine version, "ut dederint", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator, Ainsworth, Cartwright. ; made presents of them freely to them; and so Josephus says F3 Antiqu. l. 2. c. 14. sect. 6.... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 12:29

Smote all the first born - If we take the term first-born in its literal sense only, we shall be led to conclude that in a vast number of the houses of the Egyptians there could have been no death, as it is not at all likely that every first-born child of every Egyptian family was still alive, and that all the first-born of their cattle still remained. And yet it is said, Exodus 12:30 , that there was not a house where there was not one dead. The word therefore must not be taken in its... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 12:30

There was a great cry - No people in the universe were more remarkable for their mournings than the Egyptians, especially in matters of religion; they whipped, beat, tore themselves, and howled in all the excess of grief. When a relative died, the people left the house, ran into the streets, and howled in the most lamentable and frantic manner. See Diod. Sicul., lib. i., and Herod., lib. ii., c. 85, 86. And this latter author happening to be in Egypt on one of their solemnities, saw myriads... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 12:31

Called for Moses and Aaron - That is, he sent the message here mentioned to them; for it does not appear that he had any farther interview with Moses and Aaron, after what is mentioned Exodus 10:28 , Exodus 10:29 , and Exodus 11:8 . See Clarke's notes Exodus 10:28 , Exodus 10:29 ; (note), and Exodus 11:8 ; (note). read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 12:33

The Egyptians were urgent upon the people - They felt much, they feared more; and therefore wished to get immediately rid of a people on whose account they found they were smitten with so many and such dreadful plagues. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 12:34

The people took their dough before it was leavened, etc. - There was no time now to make any regular preparation for their departure, such was the universal hurry and confusion. The Israelites could carry but little of their household utensils with them; but some, such as they kneaded their bread and kept their meal in, they were obliged to carry with them. The kneading troughs of the Arabs are comparatively small wooden bowls, which, after kneading their bread in, serve them as dishes out... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 12:35

They borrowed of the Egyptians - See Clarke's note on Exodus 3:22 , where the very exceptionable term borrow is largely explained. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 12:29

Verse 29 29.And it came to pass, that at midnight. Lest the hand of God should be hidden in this miracle, as well in the preservation of the people as in taking vengeance upon the Egyptians, Moses sets forth its power by many circumstances. For he both relates that the destruction took place at midnight, which was the time prescribed by God, and then adds, that all the first-born of the land were smitten, from the son of the king to the son of the captive in the dungeon. It is thus that he... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 12:31

Verse 31 31.And he called for Moses. It is not probable that God’s servants were recalled into the presence of Pharaoh; but the sense of this passage must be sought for in the prediction of Moses. Pharaoh, therefore, is said to have called them, when, by sending to them his chief courtiers, he compelled their departure. And this is sufficiently proved by the context, because it is immediately added, that the Israelites were by the Egyptians compelled to go out: in haste. Therefore, although... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 12:1-28

The institution of the Passover. Moses has now done with requesting and threatening Pharaoh. He leaves Pharaoh to the terrible smiting hand of Jehovah, and turns, when it is quite time to turn, to his own people. He who would not listen had to be left for those who would listen. It is now manifest that Moses is to be profitably occupied with matters which cannot any longer be delayed. It was needful to give warning concerning the death of the first-born to the Israelites quite as much as... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 12:36

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 12:29

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 12:30

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 12:31

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 12:33

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 12:34

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 12:35

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 12:29

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 12:31

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 12:1-28

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