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Exodus 5:15-19
The Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 5:15-19
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The Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 5:1-23Exodus 5:1-23 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe people of Jehovah detained and oppressed by the representative of the prince of this world; no doubt as to the strength of the latter—is it possible for his spoils to be wrested from him? The strong man armed has th…The Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 5:1-21Exodus 5:1-21 · The Pulpit CommentaryFailure. "I know not Jehovah," etc.: Exodus 5:2. We now come face to face with the king. As the king here becomes very prominent, we will keep him conspicuous in the outlining of this address. I. AUDIENCE WITH THE KING.…The Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 5:4-18Exodus 5:4-18 · The Pulpit CommentaryPharaoh's first response: his answer in deed. Pharaoh has given a proud verbal refusal to the request of Moses: but he is not contented to stop with words. The first result, discouraging and discrediting of Moses' appli…Matthew Henry on Exodus 5:10-23Exodus 5:10-23 · Matthew Henry Concise CommentaryThe Egyptian task-masters were very severe. See what need we have to pray that we may be delivered from wicked men. The head-workmen justly complained to Pharaoh: but he taunted them. The malice of Satan has often repre…The Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 5:10-15Exodus 5:10-15 · The Pulpit CommentaryBricks without straw. Tyrants seldom lack subordinates, as cruel as themselves, to execute their hateful mandates. Not only are these subordinates generally ready to curry favour with their lord by executing his orders…Matthew Henry on Exodus 5:15-23Exodus 5:15-23 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleIt 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 tyrannize, they would be…
commentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 5:1-21Failure. "I know not Jehovah," etc.: Exodus 5:2. We now come face to face with the king. As the king here becomes very prominent, we will keep him conspicuous in the outlining of this address. I. AUDIENCE WITH THE KING.…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 5:1-23The people of Jehovah detained and oppressed by the representative of the prince of this world; no doubt as to the strength of the latter—is it possible for his spoils to be wrested from him? The strong man armed has th…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 5:4-18Pharaoh's first response: his answer in deed. Pharaoh has given a proud verbal refusal to the request of Moses: but he is not contented to stop with words. The first result, discouraging and discrediting of Moses' appli…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryMatthew Henry on Exodus 5:10-23The Egyptian task-masters were very severe. See what need we have to pray that we may be delivered from wicked men. The head-workmen justly complained to Pharaoh: but he taunted them. The malice of Satan has often repre…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 5:10-15Bricks without straw. Tyrants seldom lack subordinates, as cruel as themselves, to execute their hateful mandates. Not only are these subordinates generally ready to curry favour with their lord by executing his orders…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryMatthew Henry on Exodus 5:15-23It 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 tyrannize, they would be…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 5:15-19Smarting under the sense of injustice, the Israelite officers "came and cried to Pharaoh" (Exodus 5:15), supposing that he could not have intended such manifest unfairness and cruelty. They were conscious to themselves…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 5:15Came and cried. The shrill "cry" of Orientals when making complaint has often been noticed by travellers, and is probably here alluded to. To Pharaoh. See the "Introductory paragraph" at the beginning of the chapter, wh…Joseph S. Exell and contributors