Exodus 3:18 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Bible Comments

Hath met with us Hath appeared to us, declaring his will, that we should do what follows. I am sure he will not let you go God sends his messengers to those whose obstinacy he foresees, that it may appear he would have them turn and live.

Exodus 3:18-19

18 And they shall hearken to thy voice: and thou shalt come, thou and the elders of Israel, unto the king of Egypt, and ye shall say unto him, The LORD God of the Hebrews hath met with us: and now let us go, we beseech thee, three days' journey into the wilderness, that we may sacrifice to the LORD our God.

19 And I am sure that the king of Egypt will not leta you go, no, not by a mighty hand.