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God Sets His People Apart
Commentators emphasize that this division was a deliberate act of God to distinguish His people. Matthew Henry notes, "The Lord knows those who are his, and will make it apparent... that he has set them apart for himself." This miraculous separation was a clear sign to both the Israelites and the Egyptians of God's sovereign choice and protective care for His own.
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Exodus
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John Gill
On Exodus 8:23
17th Century
Pastor
And I will put a division between my people and your people ,
&c.] Or, a "redemption" F16 ; for by distin…
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…