Exodus 2:15-17

The Biblical Illustrator - Exodus 2:15

Exodus 2:15He sat down by a well The meditations of a perplexed soulI. They occurred at an important crisis in the life of Moses. “But Moses fled from the face of Pharaoh.”1. Moses had vacated a good home.2. Moses had incurred the anger of Pharaoh.II. They afford an opportunity for determining on a new course of life,III. They are soon interrupted by a call to new activities (Exodus 2:17).IV. They were indulged in a very favourable place. The well in olden time, a fine scene for rest and... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Exodus 2:16-22

Exodus 2:16-22Moses was content to dwell with the man.The reward of a kindly actionI. The hospitality of a kind family (Exodus 2:20).1. This hospitality was much needed by Moses.2. This hospitality was prompted by parental inquiry. A good and considerate father often turns his home into a sanctuary for the servants of God. By welcoming an heroic stranger to it, he may bring himself into harmony with great histories, and sublime providences.II. Employment for every-day life. When a young man is... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Exodus 2:15

Exo 2:15 Now when Pharaoh heard this thing, he sought to slay Moses. But Moses fled from the face of Pharaoh, and dwelt in the land of Midian: and he sat down by a well. Ver. 15. But Moses fled. ] God, by forty years’ exile, fitted Moses for further light and advancement. Much he had learned in Egypt, Act 7:22 but more in Midian. Mr Ascham was a good schoolmaster to Queen Elizabeth, but affliction was a better. Men commonly beat and bruise their links before they light them, to make them burn... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Exodus 2:16

Exo 2:16 Now the priest of Midian had seven daughters: and they came and drew [water], and filled the troughs to water their father’s flock. Ver. 16. Now the priest. ] Or, Prince. The old Egyptians chose their kings from among the priests. Samuel was both a priest and a judge in Israel. The Emperor of Rome had for one of his titles Pontifex Maximus, the high priest. Among the Turks, the judges at this day are ever ecclesiastical persons, whereby both orders joined give reputation to one... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Exodus 2:17

Exo 2:17 And the shepherds came and drove them away: but Moses stood up and helped them, and watered their flock. Ver. 17. And drove them away. ] From the water that they had drawn, and so had most right unto. Sic cedit viribus aequum. Might oft overcomes right. See here what we owe to good laws well executed; no man else should enjoy so much as his own water. read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Exodus 2:15

fled: Exodus 4:19, Genesis 28:6, Genesis 28:7, 1 Kings 19:1-Leviticus :, 1 Kings 19:13, 1 Kings 19:14, Proverbs 22:3, Jeremiah 26:21-Isaiah :, Matthew 10:23, Acts 7:29, Hebrews 11:27 Midian: Genesis 25:2, Genesis 25:4 sat down: Genesis 24:11, Genesis 29:2, John 4:6 Reciprocal: Genesis 12:15 - princes Genesis 16:6 - fled Genesis 21:25 - reproved Genesis 29:9 - Rachel Genesis 35:1 - when thou Exodus 18:4 - delivered 1 Kings 11:18 - Midian 1 Kings 19:3 - he arose 1 Chronicles 1:32 - Midian read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Exodus 2:16

the priest: or, prince, Exodus 3:1, Genesis 14:18, Genesis 41:45, *marg. they came: Genesis 24:11, Genesis 24:14-Proverbs :, Genesis 29:6-2 Samuel :, 1 Samuel 9:11 Reciprocal: Genesis 21:25 - servants Genesis 24:13 - daughters Genesis 24:15 - pitcher Genesis 25:2 - Midian Genesis 29:2 - a well Genesis 29:9 - Rachel Genesis 37:28 - Midianites Exodus 18:1 - Jethro Numbers 12:1 - Ethiopian Numbers 31:2 - the Midianites 2 Samuel 20:26 - chief ruler 1 Chronicles 1:32 - Midian Proverbs 31:13 -... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Exodus 2:17

shepherds: Genesis 21:25, Genesis 26:15-Song of Solomon : watered: Exodus 2:12, Genesis 29:10 Reciprocal: Genesis 13:7 - a strife Judges 5:11 - in the places read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Exodus 2:15

Now when Pharaoh heard this thing, he sought to slay Moses. But Moses fled from the face of Pharaoh, and dwelt in the land of Midian: and he sat down by a well.Moses fled from Pharaoh — God ordered this for wise ends. Things were not yet ripe for Israel's deliverance. The measure of Egypt's iniquity was not yet full; the Hebrews were not sufficiently humbled, nor were they yet increased to such a multitude as God designed: Moses is to be farther fitted for the service, and therefore is... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Exodus 2:17

And the shepherds came and drove them away: but Moses stood up and helped them, and watered their flock.Stood up and helped them — This be did, because wherever he was, as occasion offered itself, he loved to be doing justice, and appearing in the defence of such as he saw injured. He loved to be doing good: wherever the Providence of God call us, we should desire and endeavour to be useful; and when we cannot do the good we would, we must be ready to do the good we can. read more

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