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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 3 - Introduction

* God appears to Moses in a burning bush. (1-6) God sends Moses to deliver Israel. (7-10) The name Jehovah. (11-15) The deliverance of the Israelites promised. (16-22)

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See also Exodus 3 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    This chapter marks the commencement of the series of events which immediately preceded the Exodus. Hitherto, the narrative has been studiously brief, stating only what was necessary to be known as pre...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    Exodus 3:1 to Exodus 6:1 _First account (JE) of the call and commission of Moses_ Moses, in a vision at Horeb, is commissioned by Jehovah to deliver His people from their oppression in Egypt (Exodus...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _GOD APPEARETH TO MOSES IN THE BUSH, AND APPOINTS HIM TO BE THE DELIVERER OF HIS PEOPLE. HE COMMANDS HIM TO ASSEMBLE THE ELDERS OF ISRAEL, AND TO GO WITH THEM TO PHARAOH; AND PROMISES, THAT THE ISRAEL...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 with (a-22) Lit. 'the man and.'...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO EXODUS 3 In this chapter we are informed how that the Lord appeared to Moses in a bush on fire, but not consumed, Exodus 3:1, declared unto him that he had seen and observed the affli...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 2513. B.C. 1491._ In this chapter we have, (1,) _ The discovery God was pleased to make of his glory to Moses at the bush, Exodus 3:1._ (2,) _ A general declaration of God's good-will to his...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 Moses keepeth Iethros flocke. 2 God appeareth to him in a burning bush. 9 He sendeth him to deliuer Israel. 14 The name of God. 15 His message to Israel. 1 NOWE Moses kept the flocke of Iethro...

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