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An 'Egyptian' Deliverer
Commentators unanimously note the irony that Reuel's daughters identified Moses as an Egyptian. After 40 years in Pharaoh's court, his clothing, appearance, and possibly his speech made him appear as one of the very people from whom he would later deliver Israel. This highlights how deeply immersed he was in the culture he was about to confront.
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Exodus
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Albert Barnes
On Exodus 2:19
18th Century
Theologian
An Egyptian — They judged from his costume, or language.
Charles Ellicott
On Exodus 2:19
19th Century
Bishop
An Egyptian. —So they concluded from his dress and appearance, perhaps even from his speech. It would be natural for them to make …
John Gill
On Exodus 2:19
17th Century
Pastor
And they said, an Egyptian delivered us out of the hand
of the shepherds
A man, who b…
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Matthew Henry
On Exodus 2:16–22
17th Century
Minister
Moses found shelter in Midian. He was ready to help Reuel's daughters water their flocks, even though he had been raised in learning and at court.<…