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So the people were scattered abroad throughout all the land of Egypt to gather stubble for straw.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Stubble instead of straw - Rather, for the straw: that is, to be prepared as straw. This marks the season of the year, namely, early spring,…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Stubble instead of straw. —Hebrew, stubble for the straw. Reaping in Egypt was effected by cutting off the ears only from…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

So the people were scattered abroad. This circumstance proves how bitterly they were afflicted and what labor beyond their strength was im…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

So the people were scattered abroad throughout all the land of
Egypt
That part of it wh…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The Egyptian taskmasters were very severe. See what need we have to pray that we may be delivered from wicked men. The foremen justly complained to…

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