But he said, "You are idle! You are idle! Therefore you say, `Let us go and sacrifice to Yahweh.`

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

You are idle - The old Egyptian language abounds in epithets which show contempt for idleness. The charge was equally offensive and…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Ye are idle. —Idleness was regarded by the Egyptians as one of the worst sins. It had to be specially disclaimed in the f…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

But he said, you are idle, you are idle
Instead of expressing indignation at the taskmasters, and relieving the offi…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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…

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