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A Challenge to Our Devotion
Commentators note that Pharaoh was likely going to the Nile for his early morning religious rituals. Matthew Henry uses this to challenge believers: if a pagan king can be so diligent in worshipping a false god, how much more should we be eager and ready to serve the one true God?
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Exodus
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Albert Barnes
On Exodus 8:20
18th Century
Theologian
Comes forth to the water - See the Exodus 7:15 note. It is not improbable that on this occasion Pharaoh went to the Nile with a procession i…
Charles Ellicott
On Exodus 8:20–21
19th Century
Bishop
THE FOURTH PLAGUE.
There is, again, a doubt as to the nature of the fourth plague. In the original it is called the plague o…
John Calvin
On Exodus 8:20
16th Century
Theologian
And the Lord said to Moses, Rise up early. As Pharaoh advances in daring rashness, so God on the other hand proceeds to restrain his impet…
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John Gill
On Exodus 8:20
17th Century
Pastor
And the Lord said unto Moses, rise up early in the morning ,
&c.] Of the day following, the twenty eight of Adar, or…
Matthew Henry
On Exodus 8:20–32
17th Century
Minister
Pharaoh was early at his false devotions to the river; and should we seek more sleep and more slumber when any service to the Lord is to be done? T…