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By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Not fearing (μη φοβηθεις). Negative μη with first aorist passive participle of φοβεω here used transitively with the accusative as…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

By faith he forsook Egypt. Some have understood this of the first time when Moses forsook Egypt, when he fled into Midian, as recorded in …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

By faith he forsook Egypt. It is a matter of great difficulty to decide whether these words refer to the flight into Midian ([Refe…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

By faith Joseph, when he died, made mention of the departing of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones. By faith Mos…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

This verse poses a problem because Moses left Egypt on two occasions: he fled to Midian after he had slain the Egyptian oppressor ([Reference Exodu…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

By faith he forsook Egypt, etc. This can be said of his first as well as his second departure, that is, when he brought the peopl…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

By faith he forsook Egypt
Either when he fled to Midian; this was before the eating of the passover, and so it stand…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Isaac ble ed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come. Present things are not the best things; no one knows love or hatred by having them or lackin…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

After describing Moses’ faith concerning his actions in Egypt, the Apostle now shows what Moses did during the departure from Egypt. In this regard…

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