Exodus 1:14 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And they made their lives bitter with hard bondage, in morter, and in brick, and in all manner of service in the field: all their service, wherein they made them serve, was with rigour. ”

Exodus 1:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The use of brick, at all times common in Egypt, was especially so under the 18th Dynasty. An exact representation of the whole process of brickmaking is given in a small temple at Thebes, erected b...
Exodus 1:14 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 1:8-12 J, Exodus 1:13 P, Exodus 1:14 a ( to field ) J, Exodus 1:14 b P. Repression of Israel. Forced labour was the first device for checking Hebrew increase. The new king is...
Exodus 1:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And they made their lives bitter with hard bondage, in morter, and in brick, and in all manner of service in the field: all their service, wherein they made them serve, was with rigour. They made t...
Exodus 1:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And they made their lives bitter with hard bondage, in morter, and in brick, and in all manner of service in the field: all their service, wherein they made them serve, was with rigour. They...
Exodus 1:14 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Oppression of the Israelites 5. Seventy souls] Jacob himself is included in the number: cp. Genesis 46:8-27 . Of the seventy, sixty-eight were males. If to the direct descendants of Jacob we add...
Exodus 1:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

In morter and in brick. — It has been questioned whether the Egyptians used brick as a material for building. No doubt temples, palaces, and pyramids were ordinarily of stone; but the employment of...
Exodus 1:14 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

THE OPPRESSION. Exodus 1:7-22 . At the beginning of the history of Israel we find a prosperous race. It was indeed their growing importance, and chiefly their vast numerical increase, which exci...
Exodus 1:14 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Children of Israel Afflicted Exodus 1:1-14 The buried seed began to bear an abundant harvest, notwithstanding the efforts of Pharaoh and his people. The kings of the earth take counsel toge...
Exodus 1:14 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The first word of Exodus, "Now," might with equal accuracy be rendered "And." Either word serves to suggest continuity. The story of Genesis is taken up in Exodus. It begins by recording the prolific...
Exodus 1:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

It is sweet to trace God's hand in our afflictions. That is a strong expression: Psalms 105:25 .
Exodus 1:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And they made their lives bitter with hard bondage ,.... So that they had no ease of body nor peace of mind; they had no comfort of life, their lives and mercies were embittered to them: in mortar...
Exodus 1:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And they made their lives bitter with hard bondage, in morter, and in brick, and in all manner of service in the field: all their service, wherein they made them serve, [was] with rigour. Ver. 14....
Exodus 1:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

In mortar and brick It has been supposed by many, that, besides the treasure-cities , mentioned Exodus 1:11 , and other similar works, the Israelites were employed in raising those enormous piles...
Exodus 1:14 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

ISRAEL MULTIPLIED (vs.1-7) The first five verses of Exodus indicate its continuity with the book of Genesis, for they confirm what is written in more detail in Genesis 46:8-27 . This small numbe...
Exodus 1:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

8 Now there arose up a new king over Egypt, which knew not Joseph. 9 And he said unto his people, Behold, the people of the children of Israel are more and mightier than we: 10 Come on,...
Exodus 1:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Service in the field was the basest and most laborious of all their services.
Exodus 1:14 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Children of Israel Are Put To Hard Service ( Exodus 1:13-14 ). a The Egyptians make the children of Israel serve with rigour ( Exodus 1:13 ). b They make their lives bitter with hard servi...
Exodus 1:14 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.— Exodus 1:13-14 THE DESPOTISM OF SIN I. That it commences by suggesting a small tribute to the sinner. The Egyptian King, no doubt, suggested to the Israelit...
Exodus 1:14 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Exodus 1:1 . The children of Israel. Some think we should read here, the sons of Israel. Paul, Galatians 4:3 ; Galatians 4:5 , makes a distinction between children and sons, in the words νηπιοι...
Exodus 1:14 - The Biblical Illustrator

The children of Israel were fruitful The increase of the Church I. Notwithstanding the removal of its chief officer ( Exodus 1:6 ). Joseph dead; his influence gone; his counsel inaccessible. T...
Exodus 1:14 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Exodus 1:7-2 Here the real narrative of Exodus begins. The history of the Israelites from and after the death of Joseph is entered on. The first point touched is their rapid mul...
Exodus 1:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Pharaoh Plans to Curb the Growth
Exodus 1:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

their lives. Exodus 2:23 Exodus 6:9 Genesis 15:13 Numbers 20:15 Deuteronomy 4:20 Deuteronomy 26:6 Ruth 1:20 Acts 7:19 Acts 7:34 in mortar. Psalms 68:13 Psalms 81:6 Nahum 3:14...
Exodus 1:14 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Birth and Youth of Moses Exodus 1:1-14 , Exodus 1:22 INTRODUCTORY WORDS By way of introduction, we wish to discuss the meaning of the word, "Exodus." The first Book of the Bible is Ge...

Exodus 1:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Exodus 1:14 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 1:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Exodus 1:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Exodus 1:14 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 1:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Exodus 1:14 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Exodus 1:14 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Exodus 1:14 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Exodus 1:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Exodus 1:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Exodus 1:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Exodus 1:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Exodus 1:14 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 1:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Exodus 1:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Exodus 1:14 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 1:14 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Exodus 1:14 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Exodus 1:14 - The Biblical Illustrator

Exodus 1:14 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Exodus 1:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Exodus 1:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Exodus 1:14 - Wells of Living Water Commentary