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A Sister's Faithful Watch
Commentators identify the sister as Miriam, likely a young but intelligent girl. Her parents stationed her to watch over the basket, representing a small but significant act of hope and familial love. Her vigil was a human expression of faith in the midst of a desperate situation, setting the stage for God's miraculous intervention.
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Exodus
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Charles Ellicott
On Exodus 2:4
19th Century
Bishop
His sister: Presumably Miriam, the only sister of Moses mentioned elsewhere (Exodus 15:20–21; [Reference Numbers 26:59…
John Calvin
On Exodus 2:4
16th Century
Theologian
And his sister stood afar off. It is probable that this was Miriam.26 Her standing to watch what became of him indicates that h…
John Gill
On Exodus 2:4
17th Century
Pastor
And his sister stood afar off
This was Miriam, as the Targum of Jonathan expresses it; who is supposed to be about t…
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Matthew Henry
On Exodus 2:1–4
17th Century
Minister
Observe the order of Providence: just at the time when Pharaoh's cruelty rose to its height by ordering the Hebrew children to be drowned, the deli…