* The first-born sanctified to God The remembrance of the passover
commanded. (1-10) The firstlings of beasts set apart. (11-16) Joseph's
bones carried with the Israelites, They come to Etham. (17-20) God
guideth the Israelites by a pillar of cloud fire. (21,22)... [ Continue Reading ]
1-10 In remembrance of the destruction of the first-born of Egypt,
both of man and of beast, and the deliverance of the Israelites out of
bondage, the first-born males of the Israelites were set apart to the
Lord. By this was set before them, that their lives were preserved
through the ransom of th... [ Continue Reading ]
11-16 The firstlings of beast not used in sacrifice, were to be
changed for others so used, or they were to be destroyed. Our souls
are forfeited to God's justice, and unless ransomed by the sacrifice
of Christ, will certainly perish. These institutions would continually
remind them of their duty, t... [ Continue Reading ]
17-20 There were two ways from Egypt to Canaan. One was only a few
days' journey; the other was much further about, through the
wilderness, and that was the way in which God chose to lead his people
Israel. The Egyptians were to be drowned in the Red sea; the
Israelites were to be humbled and prove... [ Continue Reading ]
21,22 The Lord went before them in a pillar, or appearance of the
Divine Majesty. Christ was with the church in the wilderness, 1
Corinthians 10:9. Those whom God brings into a wilderness, he will not
leave nor lose there, but will take care to lead them through it. It
was great satisfaction to Mos... [ Continue Reading ]