For they had departed from Rephidim, had come to the Wilderness of Sinai, and camped in the wilderness. So Israel camped there before the mountain.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The wilderness ... the desert of Sinai - If the mount from which the law was delivered is the rock of Ras Safsafeh, then the spacious plain …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

They were departed from Rephidim. —If Rephidim was where we have placed it, in the Wady Feiran, the march to “the wildern…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

For they were departed from Rephidim
After they had fought with Amalek, and came to the western part of the mount to…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Moses was called up the mountain, and was employed as the messenger of this covenant. The Maker and first Mover of the covenant is God himself. Thi…