So the taskmasters of the people and their foremen went out and spoke to the people, saying, “This is what Pharaoh says: ‘I am not going to give you any straw.

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John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And the taskmasters of the people went out
From the presence of Pharaoh, out of his court, to the respective places …

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…