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Exodus 3:19

Exodus 3:19
And I am sure that the king of Egypt will not let you go, no, not by a mighty hand.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And I am sure that the king of Egypt will not let you go,.... Or "but" (c) "I am sure", &c. though so reasonable a request was made him, yet it would not be granted; this is observed to them, that…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

No, not - See the marginal rendering. Others explain it to mean, Pharaoh will not let the people go even when severely smitten.

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

I am sure that the king of Egypt will not let you go, no, not by a mighty hand - When the facts detailed in this history have been considered in connection with the assertion as it stands in our…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Exodus 3:16-22

Moses is here more particularly instructed in his work, and informed beforehand of his success. 1. He must deal with the elders of Israel, and raise their expectation of a speedy removal to Canaan,…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Exodus 3:1-22

Exo 3:1 to Exo 4:17. Moses commissioned by Jehovah at Horeb to deliver His people. The dialogue between Jehovah and Moses, as in other cases (cf. Delitzsch on Gen 12:1), must be pictured, not as one…

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