We must make a plan to keep them from growing even more. If we don’t, and if war breaks out, they will join our enemies and fight against us. Then they will escape from the country.”

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Any war - The Northeastern frontier was infested by the neighboring tribes, the Shasous of Egyptian monuments, and war was waged with Egypt …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Let us deal wisely. —Instead of open force, the king proposes stratagem. He thinks that he has hit upon a wise s…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Come on
Which is a word of exhortation, stirring up to a quick dispatch of business, without delay, the case requiri…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The land of Egypt became a house of bondage to Israel. The place where we have been happy may soon become the place of our affliction; and that may…