From Rameses to Succoth— In Genesis 47:11. Goshen is called the land of Rameses; and therefore it is most reasonable to suppose, that no particular city is here meant, but the land of Goshen in general: though some have thought that Rameses was the chief city of the land of Goshen, and that the Israelites had their general rendezvous there: from whence they travelled to a place, named from their first encampment there, Succoth, that is, tents or booths. See Exodus 13:17-18. Genesis 33:17.
About six hundred thousand on foot that were men— That is, of an age fit for war; twenty years old and upwards: see Numbers 1:45-46 whence it appears, that when they were numbered with more exactness, all that were able to go forth to war in Israel, from twenty years old and upward, were six hundred thousand, and three thousand, and five hundred and fifty, besides the Levites, old men, women, and children, who must be computed, at least, to have amounted to twice as many more. So mightily did the Lord increase his people; and so exactly did he verify his promise. See the note on ch. Exodus 1:7.