How to love god with all your heart by keith simons. Exodus 1 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is one of the most respected interdenominational commentaries ever written. The book of exodus is entitled the second book of moses in the tyndale bible, and it is noteworthy that the rsv has retained this ancient designation. The book of exodus is the second book of the bible and describes the exodus, which includes the israelites deliverance from slavery in egypt through the hand of yahweh, the revelations at biblical mount sinai, and the subsequent divine indwelling of god with israel. Exodus 1 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, filling six volumes, provides an exhaustive look at every verse in the bible.
This commentary explains the things that are clear in the song. Exodus chapters 118 free bible commentary in easy english. The pharaohs second shrewd move in the story is even more violent and. The beginning of the former book shews us how god formed the world for himself. If it is a son, kill him, but if it is a daughter, she may live.
This infanticide was intended to reduce population growth exodus 1. The second book of the pentateuch is called exodus, from the greek word for departure, because its central event was understood by the septuagints translators to be the departure of the israelites from egypt. The second book of moses called exodus geneva bible. Of course, moses is the most prominent human character in this book, but that cannot be the reason why it is a book of moses, because.
When i heard that dennis prager was writing a commentary on the torah starting with exodus, my ears perked up. One of the best commentaries on exodus i have read. The second book of moses called exodus the argument after that jacob by gods commandment genesis 46. It is in the second part of egyptian names like ahmose. Bible commentary on the book of exodus, chapter 1, by dr. Englischsprachige ubersetzungsausgabe international exegetical commentary on the old testament iecot utzschneider, helmut, oswald, wolfgang, sumpter, philip on.
Your credit card wont be charged until the trial period is over. The river is seen in the lower part of the drawing. Just as the fire of god burned the bush but did not consume it, so the wrath of god was poured out on the. Starting your free trial of bible gateway plus is easy. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on. The hebrews, from the words with which it begins, call it veelle shemoth. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. Wp app wp books bible index support this site sermon brainwave.
Josephus is of opinion that they were egyptians, and indeed those the king was most likely to succeed with. Its a thought provoking exegesis of the second book of the torah without any of the historical critical analysis that so often fogs up biblical exegesis. In her own words, she tells us the meaning of his name. The second element is that of persecution of the israelites in egypt. These are the names though this book is a continuation or the book of genesis, with which probably it was in former times conjoined, moses thought it necessary to introduce it with an account of the names and number of the family of jacob when they came to egypt, to show that though they were then very few, yet in a short time, under the especial blessing of god, they. If the patterns of israels history remain consistent, god will remind.
Along with his translations wenham delivers an exceptionally intriguing view of narrative ethics which seems to underline this particular commentary. It is plain that the hebrews were now under an uncommon blessing. The english word exodus given to this book is a transliteration of the greek word meaning to exit or way out. An exposition, with practical observations, of the second book of moses, called exodus. Moses having in the first book of his history preserved the records ofthe church, while it existed in private families, comes, in the second book, to give us an account of its growth into a great nation. This commentary has been through advanced checking.
The next step is to enter your payment information. Exodus commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. What the bible says about second exodus from forerunner commentary. Moses and aaron went inas representatives of the hebrews, they were entitled to ask an audience of the king, and their thorough egyptian training taught them how and when to seek it. This commentary deals with the bible text like a picture in words about gods love. God also made a promise to isaac and jacob genesis 26. Gods kindness to israel, in multiplying them exceedingly. Read exodus 1 commentary using commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. While all of the events recorded in sefer shemot take place outside of the land of israel, this does not mean that eretz yisrael is unimportant in this book. Study the bible online using commentary on exodus 1 and more. Exodus 1 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. As for the commentary on the book of exodus itself, it was topnotch.
This verse introduces a new plan, clearly added in addition to the slave labor mentioned in verses 11 through 14. See also ot reflections of christ exodus paul van goder. This commentary presumes that the request to go and serve the lord indicated to everyone from the beginning that the israelites. Below is a list of the salient points that pertain to the second exodus along with my commentary.
Sinners even of the worst description are to be admonished even though there may be little hope of amendment, and hence those striking miracles that carried so clear and conclusive demonstration of the being and character of the true god were. A commentary, critical, practical, and explanatory on the old and new testaments by robert jamieson, a. The working preacher team believes that god uses good biblical preaching to change lives. Exodus 1 matthew henrys commentary on the whole bible. Gordon wenham has written a well balanced commentary on the opening chapters of genesis in this word biblical commentary vol. His second year, a few new boys started going to his school and became his friends, and. The god who came down to deliver his people from egypt in the person of moses exod. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills exposition of the bible. Free bible version and commentary on the book of exodus in. As we now move into the second book of moses, called exodus, we will continue to see that inexorable unstoppable progress of gods great plan for the redemption of the world which has been pointed out again and. Most of the questions i had about exodus were given adequate space for discussion. Dec 06, 2018 pragers newest book, released in april 2018, is the first of his fivevolume bible commentary entitled, the rational bible.
Exodus 115 introduction in his book, the jesus i never knew, philip yancey. Exodus 1 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Exodus 1 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. The chosen people are in hopeless bondage in the land of egypt, having no power to deliver themselves. Then the king of egypt spoke to the hebrew midwives, of whom the name of one was shiphrah and the name of the other puah. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an. The children of israel increase in egypt after the death of joseph. In what sense, we may inquire, is it a book of moses. Ruins of a large fortification were discovered in the 1990s at ramesses on the south bank of the pelusiac branch of the nile river.
Study book on exodus, questions on exodus welcome to. Thus whom the court of heaven blessed the country of egypt cursed, and for that reason. Yahweh freed the israelites from their slavery in egypt, and led them into the wilderness as a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of cloud by night. The greek septuagint lxx, and the latin vulgate versions of the old testament assigned the title exodus to this second book of moses, because the departure of israel from egypt is the dominant historical fact in the book 19. Third, the pharaoh will later tell hebrew midwives to throw newborn hebrew sons into the nile. On the contrary, the land of israel is a central theme and. The names and numbers of the children of israel that came into egypt, exo 1. Bible students disagree about the meaning and purpose of this book. Moses would mean the first 5 books of the bible, which includes exodus. God could have plagued egypt with lions, or bears, or wolves, or with birds of prey, but he chose to do it by these despicable creatures. Now these are the names of the children of israel, which came into egypt. In egypt, the israelites were fruitful, and increased abundantly, and multiplied, and grew exceedingly mighty. Ancient egypt and the barren wilderness form the essential backdrop to the drama which unfolds in the second book of the bible. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.
It describes the commissioning of moses and aaron as gods representatives on earth to accomplish gods deliverance of his people from slavery in egypt and. Location and geography are central to sefer shemot. Since jacob is jewish, the book does not have a christological and eschatological focus. The second book of moses, called exodus commentary by robert jamieson chapter 5 exd 5. Commentary on the book of exodus by matthew henry old. Second, the order to the hebrew midwives to kill all male babies upon birth. Exodus 1 1599 geneva bible gnv the second book of moses, called exodus. In the hebrew bible, the opening words, and or now, these are the names, served as the title. I have read the first half which brings me up to where we are studying in our wednesday night bible study and intend to finish it as we continue studying exodus. With practical observations, of the second book of moses, called exodus chapter 1. Commentary on exodus 1 by matthew henry blue letter bible.
You can find the best commentary on exodus for you using the tools on the right side. He talked about how the ten plagues may have been designed to prove the powelessness of the. Exodus is one of the first 5 books of the old testament. It continues the story of genesis concerning the migration of the family of jacob the israelites to egypt genesis 50. Exodus 1 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary. Study the bible online using commentary on exodus and more. It is a holy song, to the honour of god, to exalt his name, and celebrate his praise, and his only, not in the least to magnify any man. The second book of moses is called exodus from the greek word exodos, which signifies going out. Matthew henrys commentary on the whole bible old testament. While the book of revelation tells of seven trumpets revelation 8. Pharaohs first attempts to decrease the hebrew population have failed exodus 1.
Read exodus commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. The book of exodus bible study chapters 15 red sea baptism and the song of victory. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills exposition. Exodus overview george leo haydocks catholic bible. This would have been the location of the early chapters of exodus. The book of exodus is the second book of the torah law. The second book of moses, called exodus commentary by robert jamieson chapter 10 exd 10. Exodus 1 keil and delitzsch ot commentary bible hub. The enmity that is in the seed of the serpent, against the seed of the woman, makes men forget all pity. Youre already logged in with your bible gateway account. By i gordon in our last study in the book of exodus we looked at chapter 14. For the relation of exodus to the other books of the pentateuch, see app1. An integrated digital bible study library including complete notes from the niv. Second, the egyptians ruthlessly forced the israelites to work as slaves, making their lives bitter with harsh labor as brick makers and workers in fields exodus 1.
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