CHAPTER II.
Gersam, or Gershom. This name signifies, a stranger there: as Eliezer signifies the help of God. (Challoner) --- And she, &c., is wanting both in Hebrew and Chaldean, but found in the Complutensian edition of the Septuagint. It occurs (chap. xviii. 4,) and we might naturally expect to find it in this place. (Calmet)
Verse Exodus 2:22. _CALLED HIS NAME GERSHOM_] Literally, _a stranger_; the reason of which Moses immediately adds, _for I have been an_ ALIEN _in a strange land_. The _Vulgate_, the _Septuagint_, as...
GERSHOM - The first syllable “Ger” is common to Hebrew and Egyptian, and means “sojourner.” The second syllable “Shom” answers exactly to the Coptic “Shemmo,” which means “a foreign or strange land.”...
2. MOSES THE CHOSEN DELIVERER CHAPTER 2 Moses: His Birth, Education, Choice, and Exile _ 1. His birth and concealment (Exodus 2:1)_ 2. His rescue and education (Exodus 2:5) 3. His choice and failu...
EXODUS 2:11 J. MOSES'S FLIGHT TO MIDIAN. Here is interposed an incident from J, who uses the same word grow (contrast Exodus 2:10) of Moses reaching man's estate, interpreted in Acts 7:23 as 40 years...
HE. Many codices and. special reading called _sevir_ (App-34), read "she" GERSHOM. Hebrew "a stranger here"....
THE TEXT OF EXODUS TRANSLATION 2 And there went a man of the house of Le-vi, and took to wife a daughter of Le-vi. (2) And the woman conceived, and bare a son: and when she saw him that he was a goodl...
_NOW THE PRIEST OF MIDIAN HAD SEVEN DAUGHTERS: AND THEY CAME AND DREW WATER, AND FILLED THE TROUGHS TO WATER THEIR FATHER'S FLOCK._ Now the priest of Midian - as the offices were usually conjoined, h...
2:22 Gershom; (e-11) Banishment, or Guest; or, A sojourner there....
BIRTH AND EARLY LIFE OF MOSES 1. The names of the father and mother of Moses were Amram and Jochebed respectively (see Exodus 6:20). Two children were born to them before Moses. The oldest was a daugh...
GERSHOM] The name is derived either from the Heb. _ger_, 'a sojourner,' and _sham_, 'there,' or from the verb _garash_, 'to expel.' In either case it shows that the heart of Moses was with his country...
EXODUS: ISRAEL BECOMES A NATION THE *ISRAELITES LEAVE EGYPT EXODUS CHAPTER S 1 TO 18 _HILDA BRIGHT AND KITTY PRIDE_ CHAPTER 2 Chapter 2 shows how God used women again. They became part of God’s...
GERSHOM. — Almost certainly from _ger,_ “a stranger,” and _shâm,_ “there.” So Jerome, who translates it _advena ibi._ (Comp. Josephus and the LXX., who write the name Gersam.)...
וַ תֵּ֣לֶד בֵּ֔ן וַ יִּקְרָ֥א אֶת ־שְׁמֹ֖ו
MOSES IN MIDIAN. Exodus 2:16 The interference of Moses on behalf of the daughters of the priest of Midian is a pleasant trait, courteous, and expressive of a refined nature. With this remark, and re...
MOSES SLAYS AN EGYPTIAN AND FLEES TO MIDIAN Exodus 2:11 Amid all the allurements of Pharaoh's court, the heart of Moses beat true to his own people. Neither the treasures of Egypt, nor the pleasures...
Here begins the story of Moses. When Pharaoh was beginning to take active steps to oppress the people, God brought to birth the man who was to break Egypt's power. A mother's love is seen scheming for...
Gershom means a stranger there....
There is hardly a book of the Old Testament that stands out in more decided contrast with the book of Genesis than the one which follows it most closely. And this is the more striking, because God emp...
22._He called his name Gershom. _I do not approve of their view who think this was a name of congratulation to alleviate the pain of banishment, but rather imagine that Moses gave this name to his son...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 1 AND 2. First, we have the historical circumstances which relate to the captivity of Israel-the persecutions which this people had to endure, and the provide...
AND SHE BARE HIM A SON, AND HE CALLED HIS NAME GERSHOM,.... Which signifies a "desolate stranger"; partly on his own account, he being in a foreign country, a stranger and sojourner; but not by way of...
_And she bare [him] a son, and he called his name Gershom: for he said, I have been a stranger in a strange land._ Ver. 22. _I have been a stranger._] So we are all, while here. Our own place is para...
_Gershom_ That is, _A stranger there._ Now this settlement of Moses in Midian was designed by Providence to shelter him for the present; God will find hiding-places for his people in the day of their...
1 Moses is borne, 3 and in an arke cast into the flags. 5 He is found, and brought vp by Pharaohs daughter. 11 He slayeth an Egyptian. 13 He reproueth an Hebrew. 15 He fleeth into Midian. 21 Hee...
And she bare him a son, and he called his name Gershom (always a sojourner, ever a stranger ); FOR HE SAID, I HAVE BEEN A STRANGER IN A STRANGE LAND. The birth of this son is of particular interest, i...
MOSES IN THE LAND OF MIDIAN...
B. THE BIRTH AND MIRACULOUS PRESERVATION OF MOSES. HIS ELEVATION AND FIDELITY TO THE ISRAELITES. HIS TYPICAL ACT OF DELIVERANCE AND APPARENTLY FINAL DISAPPEARANCE. GOD’S CONTINUED PURPOSE TO RELEASE I...
THE BIRTH AND PROTECTION OF MOSES (vs.1-10) God's hand of overruling power and grace is seen beautifully in this chapter. There is nothing spectacular, but an incident takes place that would be norma...
16-22 Moses found shelter in Midian. He was ready to help Reuel's daughters to water their flocks, although bred in learning and at court. Moses loved to be doing justice, and to act in defence of su...
No text from Poole on this verse....
This section of our book abounds in the weightiest principles of divine truth principles, which range themselves under the three following heads, namely, the power of Satan, the power of God, and the...
Exodus 2:22 bore H3205 (H8799) son H1121 called H7121 (H8799) name H8034 Gershom H1647 said H559 ...
MOSES MAKES HIS HOME WITH THE MIDIANITES (EXODUS 2:21). The situation suited both parties. The tribe acquired a valuable man of ability and courage. Moses found a home. a Moses is content to dwell w...
CONTENTS: Deliverer prepared for Israel. Moses' birth, boyhood and marriage. CHARACTERS: Levi's daughter, Pharaoh's daughter, mother of Moses, sister, Moses, Pharaoh, seven daughters of priests, shep...
Exodus 2:1. _Took to wife._ Amram married Jochebed, his father's sister, as in Exodus 6:20; that is, as the scriptures often afford example, his father's relation. But doubts may be entertained of Jos...
_Moses was content to dwell with the man._ THE REWARD OF A KINDLY ACTION I. The hospitality of a kind family (Exodus 2:20). 1. This hospitality was much needed by Moses. 2. This hospitality was pro...
EXODUS—NOTE ON EXODUS 2:1 These facts, together with the account of God’s call on Moses (Exodus 3:1), should lead the people of Israel to embrace Moses as God’s authorized “prince and judge” ...
CRITICAL NOTES.— Exodus 2:18. Reuel] It is common to say that _R_. is = “God’s friend” (Ges. Dav.); but the theory of Fürst that the giving of these “E1-” names (and others) was a sort of worshipful r...
EXPOSITION. Exodus 2:16-2 LIFE OF MOSES IN MIDIAN Fugitives from Egypt generally took the northern route from Pelusium or Migdol to Gaza, and so to Syria, or the regions beyond. But in this quarter...
There went a man of the house of Levi, and took to wife a daughter of Levi. And the woman conceived, and bare a son: and when she saw him that he was a goodly child, she hid him for three months (Exod...
Gershom. a stranger here. 1 Chronicles 23:14 for he said. Exodus 2:10 Exodus 18:3 Exodus 22:21...
MOSES' PREMATURE EFFORT Exodus 2:11 INTRODUCTORY WORDS Acts 7:1 tells us that Moses was forty years of age when he sought to deliver Israel from the bondage of Pharaoh. We wish, therefore, to base o...
Gershom — That is, A stranger there. Now this settlement of Moses in Midian was designed by Providence. To shelter him for the present; God will find hiding places for his people in the day of their d...