Come, let us deal shrewdly with them, lest they multiply, and, if war befall us, they join our enemies and fight against us and escape from the land."

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…

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