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saying, No; but we will go into the land of Egypt, where we shall see no war, nor hear the sound of the trumpet, nor have hunger of bread; and there will we dwell:

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Egypt had lost the battle of Carchemish, but it had not been the scene itself of military operations; while Judea, from the date of the battle of M…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

No; but we will go into the land of Egypt. — The thoughts that were in the hearts of the applicants are stated with drama…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

God, having promised that the counsel he gave to the Jews would be good and safe, now, on the other hand, threatens them that if they disobeyed, ev…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Saying, no, but we will go into the land of Egypt It was all one as if they had said, no, we will not obey the voice of t…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

If we wish to know the Lord's mind in doubtful cases, we must wait as well as pray. God is always ready to return in mercy to those he has afflicte…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. Here, the instruction is given; concerning this, there are three points.

    1. He speaks of the authority of the one revealing…

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