Proverbs 27:4
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 dev...
13. And the Egyptians made. Thus Moses informs us that, so far from being induced to kindness by their fears, they were rather hardened, and...
And the Egyptians made the children of Israel to serve with rigour: To serve with rigour - בפרך bepharech, with cruelty, great oppression; being fero...
And the Egyptians— The more sensibly God's blessing was discerned towards the Israelites, the more furiously was the rage of their persecutors ki...
But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and grew. And they were grieved because of the children of Israel. No JFB commenta...
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 ma...
With rigour. — Forced labour in Egypt was of a very severe character. Those condemned to it worked from morning to night under the rod of a task-ma...
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...
the Children of Israel Afflicted Exodus 1:1-14 The buried seed began to bear an abundant harvest, notwithstanding the efforts of Pharaoh and hi...
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...
And the Egyptians made the children of Israel to serve with rigour . Or with breach c, with what might tend to break their strength; they laid heavi...
And the Egyptians made the children of Israel to serve with rigour: Ver. 13. To serve with rigour. ] Heb. (בפרך), With fierceness: a so thinking...
With rigour בפרךְ bepareck, with cruelty , or tyranny; with hard words and cruel usage, without mercy or mitigation. This God permitted for wise...
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...
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 Isr...
Or, cruelty , or, tyranny ; with hard words and cruel usage, without mercy or mitigation. This God permitted for wise and just reasons. 1. As a p...
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 )...
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...
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 distincti...
The children of Israel were fruitful The increase of the Church I. Notwithstanding the removal of its chief officer ( Exodus 1:6 ). Joseph dea...
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 enter...
Pharaoh Plans to Curb the Growth
And the Egyptians made the children of Israel to serve with rigor;
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...
13 And the Egyptians made the children of Israel to serve with rigour: