_MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.— Exodus 7:1_ THE MORAL POSITION IN WHICH SOME MEN STAND TO OTHERS God made Moses to be a god to Pharaoh, and Aaron to be a prophet. There are many good and noble men in the world to-day, who are the gods, the instructors and rulers, of their fellow-creatures. I.... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES.— Exodus 7:3. I will harden Pharaoh’s heart.]—Elsewhere also is the act of hardening Pharaoh’s heart attributed to Jehovah, as in Exodus 4:21; Exodus 9:12; Exodus 10:1; Exodus 10:23; Exodus 10:27; Exodus 11:1; Exodus 19:4; Exodus 19 [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES.— Exodus 7:9. Miracle] A splendid or conspicuous deed: Sept. “sign or wonder;” vulg. “sign.” SERPENT] Prob. of a large species; and in Exodus 7:10; Exodus 7:12. called _tannin_ (lit. “extended”); but Exodus 5:15. _nâ-châ sh_. II. SORCERERS] Whisperers, mutterers, practisers of magic... [ Continue Reading ]
_MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.— Exodus 7:14_ THE RIVER TURNED INTO BLOOD; OR, MAN’S CHIEF PLEASURE AND PRIDE MADE THE MEDIUM OF DIVINE RETRIBUTION I. THAT DIVINE RETRIBUTIONS ARE SENT WHEN OTHER AND MERCIFUL MEASURES HAVE FAILED TO ACCOMPLISH THE PURPOSE OF GOD IN MAN. Moses and Aaron had now... [ Continue Reading ]