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Exodus 11:4

Exodus 11:4
And Moses said, Thus saith the LORD, About midnight will I go out into the midst of Egypt:

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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.

Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And Moses said,.... To Pharaoh before he left him, when he had told him he should see his face no more; for the three preceding verses are to be read in a parenthesis, being placed here by the…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

And Moses said - The following words must be read in immediate connection with the last verse of the preceding chapter. About midnight - This marks the hour, but not the day, on which the visitation…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

About midnight will I go out - Whether God did this by the ministry of a good or of an evil angel is a matter of little importance, though some commentators have greatly magnified it. Both kinds of…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Exodus 11:4-10

Warning is here given to Pharaoh of the last and conquering plague which was now to be inflicted. This was the death of all the first-born in Egypt at once, which had been first threatened (Exo 4:23,…

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…