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No straw is given to your servants, and they tell us, `Make brick!` and, behold, your servants are beaten; but the fault is in your own people."
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Identifying the Real Fault
The Israelite foremen boldly confront Pharaoh, making it clear that the fault for the failed brick production lies not with them, but with the Egyptians. Commentators explain that the phrase 'the fault is in thine own people' is a direct accusation, highlighting the injustice of being punished for a failure caused by their oppressors' impossible demands.
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Exodus
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19th Century
Anglican
The fault is in your own people. —Hebrew: your people is at fault. There can be no reasonable doubt that this clause is a…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
There is no straw given unto your servants As used to be, which they supposed Pharaoh knew nothing of, and by which …
Presbyterian
The Egyptian taskmasters were very severe. See what need we have to pray that we may be delivered from wicked men. The foremen justly complained to…
