All that openeth the matrix is mine; and every firstling among thy cattle, whether ox or sheep, that is male.
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Gill's Exposition
Six days shalt thou work, but on the seventh day thou shalt rest,.... This is the law of the seventh day sabbath, which is after repeated, to fix it in the minds and memories of the people, see Exo…
The precepts contained in these verses are, for the most part, identical in substance with some of those which follow the Ten Commandments and are recorded in “the Book of the covenant” (Exo. 20–23;…
Here is a repetition of several appointments made before, especially relating to their solemn feasts. When they had made the calf, they proclaimed a feast in honour of it; now, that they might never…
Cambridge Bible
and all, &c. Something must be out of order: since the first born of cattle are included among -all that first openeth the womb," -mine" cannot logically be the predicate of and all&c. Perhaps (Di.)…
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