Exodus 11:1-10
THE TENTH PLAGUE THREATENED 2. Borrow] RV 'ask': see on Exodus 3:22.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE TENTH PLAGUE THREATENED 2. Borrow] RV 'ask': see on Exodus 3:22.... [ Continue Reading ]
Moses is here speaking to Pharaoh. This v. is the continuation of Exodus 10:29. ABOUT MIDNIGHT] The particular night is not specified, though it is implied that it is the night following the day on which this interview takes place. On the other hand, Exodus 12:3; Exodus 12:6 prescribes a four days'... [ Continue Reading ]
FIRSTBORN] The Heb. word means the firstborn male. The death of the firstborn may be regarded as a punishment for the slaughter of the Hebrew children (see Exodus 1:16; Exodus 1:22) and the oppression of Israel, the 'firstborn of Jehovah' (see on Exodus 4:22). BEHIND THE MILL] What is meant is the h... [ Continue Reading ]
MOVE (lit. 'whet') HIS TONGUE] a proverbial expression: cp. Joshua 10:21. 9, 10. These vv. sum up the purpose and effect of the preceding series of nine plagues.... [ Continue Reading ]