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Exodus 5:23

Exodus 5:23
For since I came to Pharaoh to speak in thy name, he hath done evil to this people; neither hast thou delivered thy people at all.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

For since I came to Pharaoh to speak in thy name,.... Had he come in his own name, it needed not be wondered at if he should not succeed, but coming in the name of God, it might have been expected he…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

The earnestness of this remonstrance, and even its approach to irreverence, are quite in keeping with other notices of Moses’ naturally impetuous character. See Exo 3:13.

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

He hath done evil to this people - Their misery is increased instead of being diminished.

Neither hast thou delivered thy people at all - The marginal reading is both literal and correct: And…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Exodus 5:15-23

It was a great strait that the head-workmen were in, when they must either abuse those that were under them or be abused by those that were over them; yet, it should seem, rather than they would…

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