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Exodus 1:7
Exodus 1:7
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Exodus 1 — OverviewExodus 1 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleWe have here, I. God's kindness to Israel, in multiplying them
exceedingly, (ver. 1-7). II. The Egyptians' wickedness to them, 1.
Oppressing and enslaving them, (ver. 8-14). 2. Murdering their
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patriarchs, as they are called, Acts vii. 8. Their names are often
repeated in scripture, that they may not sound uncouth to us, as other
hard…Exodus 1:1-7Exodus 1:1-7 · The Pulpit CommentaryTarry thou the Lord's leisure.
Introduction to the Book of Exodus. How much summed up in so few words. When men live history, every month seems important; when God records history a few sentences suffice for…Exodus 1:1-22Exodus 1:1-22 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe prosperity of Israel.
This prosperity was not a mere appearance, nor a passing spurt of fortune. It was a deep, abiding, and significant reality. Nor was it something exaggerated in order to make an excuse for the…