WHEN. This chapter is _a parenthesis_ (App-6). Introduced here because Jethro, though he lived among the Amalekites, yet was not under their CURSE (Exodus 17:14 Exodus 17:6). The event occurred between Exodus 18:10 and Exodus 18:11 of Numbers 10. Jethro's counsel was given, and taken, when Israel w... [ Continue Reading ]
SENT HER BACK. Probably at Exodus 4:26.... [ Continue Reading ]
GERSHOM. a stranger.... [ Continue Reading ]
ELIEZER. God [is] my helper.... [ Continue Reading ]
I. The Samaritan Pentateuch, Septuagint, and Syriac read "Lo", or "Behold ": in which case we must read instead of "he", Exodus 18:6, "and one said unto Moses,. Behold, thy father-in-law cometh'", &c.... [ Continue Reading ]
BLESSED. Figure of speech _Benedictio._ App-6. HAND. Thrice put for "power" by Figure of speech _Metonymy_ (of Cause). App-6.... [ Continue Reading ]
GREATER. Figure of speech _Anthropopatheia._ App-6. Magnitude attributed to God.... [ Continue Reading ]
UNTO. Some codices, with one early printed edition, Samaritan Pentateuch, and Syriac, read "even until".... [ Continue Reading ]
STATUTES OF GOD. Those before Sinai. See App-15.... [ Continue Reading ]
WILT SURELY WEAR AWAY. Figure of speech _Polyptoton_ (App-6), "a wearing thou wilt wear". See note on Genesis 26:28.... [ Continue Reading ]
ORDINANCES AND LAWS. Hebrew "the Ordinances and (or, even) the Laws".... [ Continue Reading ]
MEN. Hebrew, plural _of 'ish, or_. _'enosh._ App-14. to be. Supply "as" for _Ellipsis_ (App-6). RULERS. Some codices, with Samaritan Pentateuch, Septuagint, and Syriac, read "and rulers".... [ Continue Reading ]