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Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

Exodus 6

Exodus 6:1

EXODUS CHAPTER 6 God encourageth Moses, EXODUS 6:1; reneweth his covenant, confirms it by his name Jehovah, EXODUS 6:3. Their unbelief, EXODUS 6:9. God commands Moses to speak to Pharaoh to let Israel go, EXODUS 6:10. The genealogy of Reuben, EXODUS 6:14; of Simeon, EXODUS 6:15; of Levi, EXODUS 6:16... [ Continue Reading ]

Exodus 6:3

QUEST. How is this true, when God was known to them, and called by the name _Jehovah?_ GENESIS 15:7, GENESIS 26:24, &c. ANSW. 1. He speaks not of the letters or syllables, but of the thing signified by that name. For that denotes all his perfections, and, amongst others, the eternity, constancy, an... [ Continue Reading ]

Exodus 6:6

WITH A STRETCHED-OUT ARM, i.e. my almighty power. A metaphor from a man that stretcheth out his arm, and puts forth all his strength to give the greater blow. WITH GREAT JUDGMENTS, i.e. punishments justly inflicted upon them, as the word _judging_ and _judgments_ is oft used, as GENESIS 15:14 2 CHRO... [ Continue Reading ]

Exodus 6:7

WILL TAKE YOU TO ME FOR A PEOPLE, i.e. for my people; ye shall no longer be the people and slaves of the king of Egypt, but my people and servants, whom I will bless and preserve. AND I WILL BE TO YOU A GOD, to judge and deliver you.... [ Continue Reading ]

Exodus 6:8

And therefore, have authority and power to dispose of lands and kingdoms as I please; and faithful to give you what I have promised.... [ Continue Reading ]

Exodus 6:9

Their minds were so oppressed with their present burdens and future expectations, that they could not believe nor hope for any deliverance, but deemed it impossible; and having been once deceived in their hopes, they now quite despaired, and thought their entertainment of new hopes, or use of furthe... [ Continue Reading ]

Exodus 6:12

i.e. Of polluted lips. Uncircumcision being a great defect and blemish, whereby men were rendered profane, contemptible, and unfit for many services and privileges, may note any defect, whether moral, and of the spirit, or natural, and of the body. So here it notes Moses's inability to clothe God's... [ Continue Reading ]

Exodus 6:14

This genealogy he describes here, to show the lineage of Moses and Aaron, by. whom this great work was to be effected. Only he promiseth in brief the genealogy of his two elder brethren. Reuben and Simeon, to make way for the third, which he intended more largely to insist upon. And he mentions them... [ Continue Reading ]

Exodus 6:20

HIS FATHER'S SISTER or rather, _kinswoman_, or _cousin_, or _niece_; for so this Hebrew word is sometimes used, as appears from JEREMIAH 32:8,9,12. OBJECT. She is called _the daughter of Levi_, EXODUS 2:1. ANSW. Even nieces are oft called _daughters_, as we have showed. See LUKE 1:5, and SEE POOLE O... [ Continue Reading ]

Exodus 6:23

AMMINADAB a prince of the tribe of Judah, NUMBERS 1:7 NUMBERS 2:3. Marriages were not yet confined to their own tribes; and when they were, the Levites seem to have had this privilege, that they might marry a daughter of any other tribe, because indeed the reason of that law did not concern them, th... [ Continue Reading ]

Exodus 6:26

i.e. According to their numerous families, which were equal to great armies, and which went out of Egypt like several armies in military order, and with great power. See EXODUS 12:41,51 EXODUS 13:18 14:8.... [ Continue Reading ]

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