Pharaoh sent for Moses and Aaron during the night. “Get out!” he ordered. “Leave my people—and take the rest of the Israelites with you! Go and worship the Lord as you have requested.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

THE DISMISSAL OF THE ISRAELITES.

He called for Moses and Aaron. —This does not mean that Pharaoh summoned t…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And he called for Moses. It is not likely that God’s servants were recalled into Pharaoh's presence; but the meaning of this passage must …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And he called for Moses and Aaron by night
Not that Pharaoh went in person, but he sent his servants to call them; f…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The Egyptians had been kept in anxiety and horror by the darkness for three days and nights; now their rest is broken by a far more terrible calami…