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Exodus 2 - Introduction

The birth and education of Moses. His flight to Midian, and his marriage. God's compassion on the oppressed Israelites

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See also Exodus 2 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _MOSES IS BORN, AND EXPOSED IN THE FLAGS ON THE NILE. HE IS FOUND, AND TAKEN OUT BY THE DAUGHTER OF PHARAOH, AND DELIVERED TO HIS MOTHER TO BE NURSED. HE IS AFTERWARDS EDUCATED IN THE COURT OF PHARAOH...

  • 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 2 This chapter relates the birth of Moses, and his preservation in an ark of bulrushes, Exodus 2:1. His being found by Pharaoh's daughter, took up, and put out to nurse by her,...

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

    _A.M. 2433. B.C. 1571._ This chapter begins the story of Moses, the most remarkable type of Christ as Prophet, Saviour, Lawgiver, and Mediator, in all the Old Testament. In this chapter we have, ( 1,...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 Moses is borne, 3 and in an arke cast into the flags. 5 He is found, and brought vp by Pharaohs daughter. 11 He slayeth an Egyptian. 13 He reproueth an Hebrew. 15 He fleeth into Midian. 21 Hee...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    * Moses is born, and exposed on the river. (1-4) He is found, and brought up by Pharaoh's daughter. (5-10) Moses slays an Egyptian, and flees to Midian. (11-15) Moses marries the daughter of Jethro. ...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    THE BIRTH AND GROWTH OF MOSES AS YAHWEH'S FUTURE DELIVERER (EXODUS 2:1 TO EXODUS 4:26). This section takes us from the birth of Moses to the commencement of his return from Egypt. This again takes on...

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