Exodus 5:6 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And Pharaoh commanded the same day the taskmasters of the people, and their officers, saying, ”

Exodus 5:6 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Their officers - Or scribes. Hebrews able to keep accounts in writing, appointed by the Egyptian superintendents, and responsible to them for the work; see Exodus 5:14 . Subordinate officers are...
Exodus 5:6 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And Pharaoh commanded the same day the taskmasters of the people, and their (d) officers, saying, (d) Who were of the Israelites, and had charge to see them do their work.
Exodus 5:6 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 5:1 to Exodus 6:1 ( Exodus 5:1 f. and Exodus 5:4 E, the rest J). Pharaoh's first refusal to let Israel go, and his increase of their burdens. The bulk of the story is taken from J,...
Exodus 5:6 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

taskmasters . Compare Exodus 1:11 , Egyptian. officers : an Egyptian title, scribes, who kept account of work done.
Exodus 5:6 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

6. And Pharaoh commanded. We shall more clearly perceive, as the narrative proceeds, that these taskmasters and officers were taken from amongst the children of Israel, although we have befo...
Exodus 5:6 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And Pharaoh commanded the same day the taskmasters of the people, and their officers, saying, The task-masters of the people and their officers - The task-masters were Egyptians, (see Clarke on Exod...
Exodus 5:6 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Their officers— See verses 14, 15, 19.
Exodus 5:6 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And Pharaoh commanded the same day the taskmasters of the people, and their officers, saying, Pharaoh commanded. It was a natural consequence of the high displeasure created by this interview...
Exodus 5:6 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Increase of the Oppression 1. Pharaoh ] probably P. Merenptah. See on Exodus 1:8 . His court may have been at Zoan or Tanis during the events that ensued: cp. Psalms 78:12 ; Psalms 78:43 ; Th...
Exodus 5:6 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Taskmasters... officers. — Three grades of officials are mentioned as employed in superintending the forced labours of the Hebrews — (1) “lords of service” ( sarey massim ) , in Exodus 1:11 ; (2)...
Exodus 5:6 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER V. PHARAOH REFUSES. Exodus 5:1-23 . After forty years of obscurity and silence, Moses re-enters the magnificent halls where he had formerly turned his back upon so great a place. The...
Exodus 5:6 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Request to Worship Jehovah Answered by Oppression Exodus 5:1-14 The bondage of Israel in Egypt is an apt type of our bondage to sin. See John 8:34-36 ; Romans 7:23-25 . The weary tyranny...
Exodus 5:6 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Here we have the last picture of the people in bondage. As we follow the history, we shall be particularly interested in noticing the process through which Pharaoh passed. Here Moses and Aaron came t...
Exodus 5:6 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

This complaint of the idleness of the Israelites was false. See Exodus 1:11 .
Exodus 5:6 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And Pharaoh commanded the same day the taskmasters of the people ,.... Who were Egyptians, and whom Pharaoh sent for the same day, to give them orders to oppress them yet more and more, so far was h...
Exodus 5:6 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And Pharaoh commanded the same day the taskmasters of the people, and their officers, saying, Ver. 6. And Pharaoh commanded. ] He raged the more for the message of dismission: so, wholesome admoni...
Exodus 5:6 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The people are many Therefore your injury to me is greater, in attempting to make them rest from their labours. The task- masters Were Egyptians; the officers Were Israelites employed under the...
Exodus 5:6 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

THE FIRST APPEAL TO PHARAOH AND THE RESULTS (vs.1-23) Moses and Aaron then gain an audience with Pharaoh, and simply tell him the message that the Lord God of Israel has for him, "Let My people g...
Exodus 5:6 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

3 And they said, The God of the Hebrews hath met with us: let us go, we pray thee, three days' journey into the desert, and sacrifice unto the L ORD our God; lest he fall upon us with pestil...
Exodus 5:6 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The task-masters were Egyptians, and the officers were Israelites, under-officers to them, Exodus 5:14,15,19 .
Exodus 5:6 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Pharaoh's Vindictive Response to Their Approach ( Exodus 5:5-19 ). a Pharaoh says, the people of the land are many and you make them rest from their burdens ( Exodus 5:5 ). b Pharaoh commands...
Exodus 5:6 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Exodus 5:1 . Hold a feast] That is, of course, a religious festival,—a “holyday,” as the same word is rendered Psalms 42:4 ; “with processions and dancing,” of we keep close to...
Exodus 5:6 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Exodus 5:1 . Moses and Aaron, accompanied by the elders, as in Exodus 6:26 , went to Pharaoh. Exodus 5:2 . Who is Jehovah? I know not JEHOVAH. The mythology of the gentiles supposed every cit...
Exodus 5:6 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Exodus 5:6-2 Rulers are not always content simply to refuse inconvenient demands. Sometimes they set to work with much ingenuity and worldly wisdom to prevent their repetition. T...
Exodus 5:6 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Taskmasters Instructed to Burden the People
Exodus 5:6 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

taskmasters. oppressors. Exodus 5:10 Exodus 5:13 Exodus 5:14 Exodus 5:15 Exodus 5:19 Exodus 1:11 Proverbs 12:10 officers. Exodus 2:14
Exodus 5:6 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Controversy Between Pharaoh and God Exodus 5:1-23 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The concluding verses of chapter 4, which link our last message with this one, are most interesting. It would hardly do...
Exodus 5:6 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The task — masters, were Egyptians, the officers were Israelites employed under them.

Exodus 5:6 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Exodus 5:6 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Exodus 5:6 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 5:6 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Exodus 5:6 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 5:6 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Exodus 5:6 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Exodus 5:6 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Exodus 5:6 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 5:6 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Exodus 5:6 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Exodus 5:6 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Exodus 5:6 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Exodus 5:6 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Exodus 5:6 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Exodus 5:6 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Exodus 5:6 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Exodus 5:6 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 5:6 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Exodus 5:6 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Exodus 5:6 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 5:6 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Exodus 5:6 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Exodus 5:6 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Exodus 5:6 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Exodus 5:6 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Exodus 5:6 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Exodus 5:6 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes