Exodus 2:17 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And the shepherds came and drove them away: but Moses stood up and helped them, and watered their flock. ”

Exodus 2:17 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 2:11-22 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...
Exodus 2:17 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

drove them away . Probably the only well ( Exodus 2:15 ); hence cause of contention. Compare Genesis 21:25 ; Genesis 26:15 ; Genesis 26:18 ; Genesis 26:20 ; Genesis 26:21 ; Genesis 26:22 . h...
Exodus 2:17 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And the shepherds came and drove them away: but Moses stood up and helped them, and watered their flock. The shepherds - drove them - The verb יגרשים yegareshum, being in the masculine gender, seems...
Exodus 2:17 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Shepherds came and drove them— i.e. The flocks, away; for the original word is masculine. But Moses stood up and helped them; chastising the rudeness of the shepherds, not by force, as we may i...
Exodus 2:17 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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 conjoi...
Exodus 2:17 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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...
Exodus 2:17 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The shepherds came. — Those of the neighbourhood. The rule of the desert is that those who come to a well take their turns in the use of the water in the order of their arrival. But these rude shep...
Exodus 2:17 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

MOSES IN MIDIAN. Exodus 2:16-22 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...
Exodus 2:17 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Moses Slays an Egyptian and Flees to Midian Exodus 2:11-25 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 p...
Exodus 2:17 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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 fo...
Exodus 2:17 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

This reminds us of similar transactions: Genesis 29:2-8 .
Exodus 2:17 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And the shepherds came and drove them away ,.... The daughters of the priest of Midian, and their flock likewise; these were shepherds of some neighbouring princes or great men, who were so rude and...
Exodus 2:17 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And the shepherds came and drove them away: but Moses stood up and helped them, and watered their flock. Ver. 17. And drove them away. ] From the water that they had drawn, and so had most right u...
Exodus 2:17 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Stood up and helped them This he did, because wherever he was, as occasion offered itself, he loved to be doing justice, and appearing in the defence of such as he saw injured. He loved to be doing...
Exodus 2:17 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

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 n...
Exodus 2:17 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Marriage of Moses. B. C. 1533. 16 Now the priest of Midian had seven daughters: an...
Exodus 2:17 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The shepherds drove them away, that they might enjoy the fruit of their labours, and make use of the water which they had drawn for their own cattle. Moses helped them; either by persuading them...
Exodus 2:17 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Moses Falls Among Friends in Midian ( Exodus 2:15-20 ). Moses' position was precarious. But God had not forsaken him. And he would soon raise him to a position where he could prepare for his (as y...
Exodus 2:17 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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 worshi...
Exodus 2:17 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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 o...
Exodus 2:17 - The Biblical Illustrator

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 hospitali...
Exodus 2:17 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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 thi...
Exodus 2:17 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Moses in the Land of Midian
Exodus 2:17 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

shepherds. Genesis 21:25 Genesis 26:15-22 watered. Exodus 2:12 Genesis 29:10
Exodus 2:17 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Moses' Premature Effort Exodus 2:11-25 INTRODUCTORY WORDS Acts 7:1-60 tells us that Moses was forty years of age when he sought to deliver Israel from the bondage of Pharaoh. We wish, theref...
Exodus 2:17 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Stood up and helped them — This be did, because wherever he was, as occasion offered itself, he loved to be doing justice, and appearing in the defence of such as he saw injured. He loved to be doi...

Exodus 2:17 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 2:17 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Exodus 2:17 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Exodus 2:17 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Exodus 2:17 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Exodus 2:17 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 2:17 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Exodus 2:17 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Exodus 2:17 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Exodus 2:17 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Exodus 2:17 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Exodus 2:17 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Exodus 2:17 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Exodus 2:17 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Exodus 2:17 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 2:17 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Exodus 2:17 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Exodus 2:17 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 2:17 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Exodus 2:17 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Exodus 2:17 - The Biblical Illustrator

Exodus 2:17 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Exodus 2:17 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Exodus 2:17 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Exodus 2:17 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Exodus 2:17 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes