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The king of Egypt called for the midwives, and said to them, "Why have you done this thing, and have saved the men-children alive?"
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A Tyrant's Fearful Inquiry
Pharaoh summoned the midwives not because he had a change of heart, but because he realized his genocidal plan was failing. Commentators note that his primary motivation was likely fear of an Israelite rebellion, not shame or mercy. His questioning was an act of intimidation meant to enforce his cruel command.
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Exodus
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16th Century
Protestant
And the king of Egypt called for the midwives. He was not moved to a more moderate course by fairness or mercy. Instead, because he did no…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And the king called for the midwives Perceiving, by the increase of the Israelites, that they did not obey his comma…
Presbyterian
The Egyptians tried to destroy Israel by the murder of their children. The enmity that is in the seed of the serpent, against the Seed of the woman…
