5:1 And
afterward Moses and Aaron went in, and told a
Pharaoh, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Let my people go, that they may b
hold a feast unto me in the wilderness.
(a) Faith overcomes fear, and makes men bold in
their calling. b And offer sacrifice.
5:5
And Pharaoh said, Behold, the people of the land now [are] many, and ye c
make them rest from their burdens.
(c) As though you would rebel.
5:6 And Pharaoh commanded the same day the
taskmasters of the people, and their d
officers, saying,
(d) Who were of the Israelites, and had charge to
see them do their work.
5:9e
Let there more work be laid upon the men, that they may labour therein; and let
them not regard f vain words.
(e) The more cruelly the tyranny rages, the
nearer is God's help.
(f) Of Moses and Aaron.
5:21
And they said unto them, The LORD look upon you, and judge; because ye have made
our savour to be abhorred in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of his
servants, to g put a sword in their hand
to slay us.
(g) It is a grievous things for the servants of
God to be accused of evil, especially by their brethren, when they do what
their duty requires.
Exodus 5 Bible Commentary
The Geneva Study Bible
(a) Faith overcomes fear, and makes men bold in their calling. b And offer sacrifice.
5:5 And Pharaoh said, Behold, the people of the land now [are] many, and ye c make them rest from their burdens.
(c) As though you would rebel.
5:6 And Pharaoh commanded the same day the taskmasters of the people, and their d officers, saying,
(d) Who were of the Israelites, and had charge to see them do their work.
5:9 e Let there more work be laid upon the men, that they may labour therein; and let them not regard f vain words.
(e) The more cruelly the tyranny rages, the nearer is God's help.
(f) Of Moses and Aaron.
5:21 And they said unto them, The LORD look upon you, and judge; because ye have made our savour to be abhorred in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of his servants, to g put a sword in their hand to slay us.
(g) It is a grievous things for the servants of God to be accused of evil, especially by their brethren, when they do what their duty requires.