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Exodus 11:2

Exodus 11:2
Speak now in the ears of the people, and let every man borrow of his neighbour, and every woman of her neighbour, jewels of silver, and jewels of gold.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Speak now in the ears of the people,.... This cannot be understood of the whole body of the people being gathered together, but of some of the principal ones, who should communicate it to others, and…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Every man - In Exo 3:22 only women were named; the command is more explicit when the time has come for its execution. Borrow - “ask.” See Exo 3:22 note.

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Let every man borrow - For a proper correction of the strange mistranslation of the word שאל shaal in this verse, see Clarke's note on Exo 3:22.

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Exodus 11:1-3

Here is, I. The high favour Moses and Israel were in with God. 1. Moses was a favourite of Heaven, for God will not hide from him the thing he will do. God not only makes him his messenger to deliver…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Exodus 11:1-8

The Court of the Tent of Meeting.

From Hastings" Dict. of the Bible, iv. 657.

longer sides are of 100 cubits, each with 20 pillars, the two shorter sides are of 50 cubits each, with 10 pillars; and…