Exodus 10:2-3

2, 3a. Before the last plague comes, the Israelites are to make request of the Egyptians, as directed in Exodus 3:21-22; cf. Exodus 12:35-36.

2. every man in Exodus 3:22 only the womenare to make the request.

and jewels of gold LXX. Sam. add and raiment(as Exodus 3:22; Exodus 12:35). It must be supplied, or understood, from Exodus 12:36, to be included.

3a. gave. &c. according to the promise of Exodus 3:21 a; cf. Exodus 12:36.

3b. Cf. Numbers 12:3 -Now the man Moses was very meek," &c.; also, for -the man Moses," Genesis 19:9; Judges 17:5; 1 Samuel 1:21; 1 Kings 11:28; Esther 9:4.

was very great, &c. on account viz. of the wonders wrought by him. The words suggest a reason why the Egyptians acceded the more readily to the Israelites" request.