CRITICAL NOTES.— Exodus 13:4. The month Abib.]—The “_month of the ear-time_, according to tradition the month _Nisan_ in the later Hebrew, corresponding to April” (Fürst). EXODUS 13:16. TOKEN.] The same as “sign” in Exodus 13:9. FRONTLETS.] “Bands” or “fillets” (Gesenius, Fürst, Davies). Probably e... [ Continue Reading ]
_MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.— Exodus 13:17_ THE WAY OF GOD IN CONDUCTING THE LIFE OF THE GOOD The children of Israel have now passed from the hand of Pharaoh into the immediate care of God, a transition new to them, which they did not understand, and which would be a long, and not always wel... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES.— Exodus 13:21. A pillar of cloud] Most interesting is it to trace the Scripture allusions to this pillar. How completely the Hebrew camp was controlled in its movements by it may be seen in Numbers 9:15; Numbers 10:33: hints as to its form may be found in its name and in Psalms 105:3... [ Continue Reading ]