CRITICAL NOTES.— Exodus 5:1. Hold a feast] That is, of course, a religious festival,—a “holyday,” as the same word is rendered Psalms 42:4; “with processions and dancing,” of we keep close to the primary meaning of the Hebrew word _châ ghagh_ “to move in a circle.” However open to abuse, we cannot... [ Continue Reading ]
_MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.— Exodus 5:10_ THE TRUE PICTURE OF A GREAT TYRANT In the Word of God we have many patterns of human life and moral conduct. We have depicted the proud man in his gaiety, the covetous man with his wealth, the foolish man in his folly, and the tyrant in his cruelty.... [ Continue Reading ]
_MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.— Exodus 5:15_ REQUIRING THE IMPOSSIBLE I. THAT THERE ARE SOME PEOPLE IN SOCIETY WHO STRIVE TO MAKE THOSE UNDER THEM DO THE IMPOSSIBLE. Pharaoh tried to make the Israelites do the impossible, when he commanded them to make bricks without providing them with straw.... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES.— Exodus 5:23. Neither has thou delivered thy people at all] This, though strong, is scarcely so bold as the original, which here makes an effective use of its preplaced _infinitive absolute_: “and—as for delivering—thou has not delivered thy people.” _MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRA... [ Continue Reading ]