Moses tells us nothing of what he may have learned from his father-in-law, but he must have found in him a man conversant with the traditions of the family of Abraham; nor is there any improbability in the supposition that, as hereditary priest, Reuel may have possessed written documents concerning their common ancestors.
Verse Exodus 2:21. _ZIPPORAH HIS DAUGHTER._] Abul Farajius calls her "_Saphura the black_, daughter of _Rewel_ the Midianite, the son of Dedan, the son of Abraham by his wife Keturah." The Targum cal...
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...
CONTENT. well pleased....
GAVE MOSES ZIPPORAH HIS DAUGHTER— Moses is extremely concise in this account which he gives of himself. It is most probable, that he continued some time with _Reuel,_ and approved himself to him by hi...
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...
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...
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...
MOSES WAS CONTENT TO DWELL WITH THE MAN. — Reuel must have been so pleased with the manner and appearance of Moses that he invited him to take service with him — perhaps to share his tent. Moses conse...
וַ יֹּ֥ואֶל מֹשֶׁ֖ה לָ שֶׁ֣בֶת אֶת ־הָ
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...
_Swore. Hebrew Goel is rendered "was willing." --- Symmachus has, "He conjured Moses;" and Theodotion, "Moses began to dwell." The Septuagint neglect the word entirely, "But Moses took up his abode."_...
Exodus 4:20...
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...
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 MOSES WAS CONTENT TO DWELL WITH THE MAN,.... After he had been called and brought into the house, and had had some refreshment, and after some conversation had passed between them, and perhaps aft...
And Moses was content to dwell with the man: and he gave Moses Zipporah his daughter. Ver. 21. _Zipporah his daughter._] A peevish piece; a cold armful. _a_ He had better, haply, have been married to...
_He gave Moses Zipporah, his daughter_ Whom he married, not immediately, but after some years of acquaintance with the family, as may be gathered from the youth of one of his sons, and his being uncir...
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...
MOSES IN THE LAND OF MIDIAN...
And Moses was content to dwell with the man, he consented to accept the urgent invitation; AND HE GAVE MOSES ZIPPORAH, HIS DAUGHTER....
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...
Moses was content; or, consented to this desire or offer. And so his present and temporary repose there is turned into a settled habitation. Moses married Zipporah not instantly, but after some years...
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 2:21 Moses H4872 content H2974 (H8686) live H3427 (H8800) man H376 gave H5414 (H8799) Zipporah...
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...
content. Exodus 2:10 Genesis 31:38 Philippians 4:11 Philippians 4:12...
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...