8. all these thy servants shall . . . bow down themselves
unto me--This would be the effect of the universal terror; the
hearts of the proudest would be humbled and do reverential homage to
God, in the person of His representative.
went out . . . in a great anger--Holy and righteous
indignation at the duplicity, repeated falsehood, and hardened
impenitence of the king; and this strong emotion was stirred in the
bosom of Moses, not at the ill reception given to himself, but the
dishonor done to God
(Mt 19:8;
Eph 4:26).
JFB.
Outline
1 God's message to the Israelites to borrow jewels of their
neighbors
4 Moses threatens Pharaoh with the death of the firstborn
Ancient Customs
Favor
very great
maidservant
mill
Painting of Ancient Egyptian Landmarks by Roberts
Quick Reference Map
Map of the Nile River and Egypt
(Click to Enlarge)
Painting of the Ancient Nile River by Roberts
Ancient Topics
the firstborn in the land of Egypt shall die
Ancient People
God, Moses, Pharaoh, Aaron
Egyptians
children of Israel
Hebrews
Geography
Egypt
the land of Goshen
Quick Reference Maps
The Old Testament
Exodus Resources
Moses
and the Exodus
The Giving of the Law
The
Tabernacle
The Wilderness Wanderings