Exodus 6:3 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And I appeared unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, by the name of God Almighty, but by my name JEHOVAH was I not known to them. ”

Exodus 6:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

There appears to have been an interval of some months between the preceding events and this renewal of the promise to Moses. The oppression in the meantime was not merely driving the people to desp...
Exodus 6:3 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And I appeared unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, by [the name of] God Almighty, but by my name (a) JEHOVAH was I not known to them. (a) By which he signifies that he will perform indeed that...
Exodus 6:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

P's Second Account of Moses's Call. Till the method of Hebrew compilers was understood, it was natural to take this as the account of a second call. It is now seen to be the account of his call in...
Exodus 6:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

known . Hebrew. perceived or understood. The name Jehovah was known as the covenant name; but was not known so as to be understood. The Ellipsis may be better supplied "in [the character of] El S...
Exodus 6:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And I appeared unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, by the name of God Almighty, but by my name JEHOVAH was I not known to them. By the name of God Almighty - אל שדי EL-Shaddal, God All-suffic...
Exodus 6:3 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

I appeared, &c.— The emphasis being upon Jehovah, in Exodus 6:2 it is to be wished, that this word had been used in our translation, instead of, the Lord: I am Jehovah. Some render this v...
Exodus 6:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And I appeared unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, by the name of God Almighty, but by my name JEHOVAH was I not known to them. I am God Almighty. All enemies must fall, all difficultie...
Exodus 6:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Renewal of the Promise. Genealogies of Reuben, Simeon, and Levi 1. The strong hand is the hand of Jehovah, not of Pharaoh. So RV renders, 'by a strong hand,' i.e. under the compelling force...
Exodus 6:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

I appeared... by the name of God Almighty. — This name, “El Shaddai,” is first found in the revelation made of Himself by God to Abraham ( Genesis 17:1 ). It is used by Isaac ( Genesis 28:3 ), and...
Exodus 6:3 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER VI. THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF MOSES. Exodus 6:1-30 . We have seen that the name Jehovah expresses not a philosophic meditation, but the most bracing and reassuring truth--viz., that an im...
Exodus 6:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

God's Name Confirms His Promises Exodus 6:2-9 The statement of Exodus 6:3 is at first sight, startling, because we remember several passages in Genesis where that sacred name appears. But thi...
Exodus 6:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Here commences the section of Exodus devoted to the subject of national deliverance. Everything began with a solemn charge to Moses. It is first an answer to the complaint which God's servant had utt...
Exodus 6:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

But Reader! do you know the Lord as he stands related in covenant engagements to his people? Here the view is doubly sweet and refreshing; for it carries with it this idea, that what God had promised...
Exodus 6:3 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

THE GREAT NAME ‘My name Jehovah.’ Exodus 6:3 The keystone of the arch of this lesson is the import of the name Jehovah. God is here revealed as the Unchangeable One Who never falters or fail...
Exodus 6:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And I appeared unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, by [the name] of God Almighty ,.... Able to fulfil all his purposes, promises, and covenant, with whom nothing is impossible; or Elshaddai, G...
Exodus 6:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And I appeared unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, by [the name of] God Almighty, but by my name JEHOVAH was I not known to them. Ver. 3. By the name of God Almighty. ] See Trapp on " Gen...
Exodus 6:3 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

GOD'S FURTHER PATIENT PREPARATION (vs.1-13) The impatience of Moses and of the children of Israel could not hasten God to act out of impatience. He accomplished matters in His own wise way. He te...
Exodus 6:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Promise of Deliverance. B. C. 1491. 1 Then the L ORD said unto Moses, Now shalt tho...
Exodus 6:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Quest. How is this true, when God was known to them, and called by the name Jehovah? Genesis 15:7 , Genesis 26:24 , &c. Answ . 1. He speaks not of the letters or syllables, but of the...
Exodus 6:3 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Yahweh's Response to Pharaoh's Behaviour and Promise to His People ( Exodus 6:2-9 ). This promise is in the usual form of a chiasmus as follows: a God speaks to Moses ( Exodus 6:2 a). b God s...
Exodus 6:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Exodus 6:1-4 . Then the Lord] We can scarcely err in saying that this verse should go with chap 5; and, as furnishing the immediate answer of Jehovah to the complaint of Moses, i...
Exodus 6:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Exodus 6:1 . With a strong hand. In a general view we do not find that heaven has recourse to miracles, except when religion is low and greatly depressed, somewhat as a fire which is burnt down ha...
Exodus 6:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

I am the Lord. Duty to Jehovah Consider the meaning of our duty to God; the great truth that we have such a duty; and how it comes about that we have it. I. Duty is something which is due fr...
Exodus 6:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

DEPRESSION OF MOSES , AND CONFIRMATION OF HIS MISSION . EXPOSITION Exodus 6:1-2 The expostulation of Moses did not offend God. God gave him, in reply to it, a most gracious s...
Exodus 6:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Lord Sends a Comforting Message
Exodus 6:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

God Almighty. El shadday, God Almighty; for shadday is Genesis 17:1 Genesis 28:3 Genesis 35:11 Genesis 48:3 but by my name. If Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, did not know the Exodus 3:14 Genes...
Exodus 6:3 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Faith as Exemplified in Moses Selections from Exodus 3:1-22 ; Exodus 6:1-30 ; Exodus 7:1-25 ; Exodus 8:1-32 ; Exodus 14:1-31 ; Exodus 15:1-27 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The Children of Israe...

Exodus 6:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Exodus 6:3 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Exodus 6:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 6:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Exodus 6:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Exodus 6:3 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Exodus 6:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Exodus 6:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 6:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Exodus 6:3 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Exodus 6:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Exodus 6:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Exodus 6:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Exodus 6:3 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Exodus 6:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Exodus 6:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Exodus 6:3 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 6:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Exodus 6:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Exodus 6:3 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 6:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Exodus 6:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Exodus 6:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

Exodus 6:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Exodus 6:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Exodus 6:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Exodus 6:3 - Wells of Living Water Commentary