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choosing rather to share ill treatment with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a time;
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A Deliberate Choice
Commentators stress that Moses made a conscious, deliberate decision. It wasn't a passive drift but an active choice, fueled by faith, to align himself with God's afflicted people. This highlights that following God involves intentional choices, often preferring long-term faithfulness over short-term comfort.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God. With those whom God had chosen to be His people—the Israelites. They were the…
Choosing rather (μαλλον ελομενος). "Rather having chosen" (second aorist middle of αιρεω, to take for oneself a position).
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19th Century
Anglican
Choosing.—Better, having chosen. His act was an expression of his deliberate choice. He joined his people because it was …
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Baptist
By faith Joseph, when he died, made mention of the departing of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones. By faith Mos…
Moses’ decision involved the ready acceptance of oppression as he cast in his lot with God’s people instead of with the pleasures he could have had…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God The Israelites, who were …
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Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come. Present things are not the best things; no one knows love or hatred by having them or lacki…
13th Century
Catholic
Previously, the Apostle gave an example of Abraham’s faith; here he gives the example of the faith of Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph, beginning with Isaa…
