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The Egyptians dealt ill with us, and afflicted us, and laid on us hard bondage:
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The Specifics of the Suffering
Commentators explain that the phrases in this verse refer to specific, brutal acts. "Dealt ill with us" points to the command to kill male infants, "afflicted us" refers to heavy burdens from taskmasters, and "hard bondage" describes the forced labor in mortar and brick that made their lives bitter.
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Deuteronomy
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19th Century
Anglican
Deuteronomy 26:1–11. PRESENTATION OF THE FIRST FRUITS.
When you are come in.: Rashi s…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And the Egyptians evil entreated us Ordered their male children to be killed by the midwives, and by another edict t…
Presbyterian
When God has fulfilled His promises to us, He expects we should acknowledge it to the honor of His faithfulness. And our creature comforts are doub…
