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accounting the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he looked to the reward.
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The Reproach of Christ
Commentators explain that Moses bore "the reproach of Christ" by identifying with God's people, who belonged to the promised Messiah (the Christ, or "Anointed One"). Citing Psalm 89, scholars note that the suffering of God's people has always been linked to their Messiah. Therefore, Moses was participating in the same kind of suffering that Christ and his followers would endure, connecting believers across all of history.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Esteeming the reproach of Christ. A marginal note says, "For;" that is, on account of Christ. This means either that he was willing to bea…
The reproach of Christ (τον ονειδισμον του Χριστου). See Ps 89:51 for the language where "the Messiah" ("The Anointed One") is wha…
19th Century
Anglican
The reproach of Christ.—Better, The reproach of the Christ. Many explanations have been proposed for this remarkable phra…
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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…
Here the point made in v.25 is seen from another angle. While Moses knew what “the treasures of Egypt” were worth, he counted “the disgrace for the…
16th Century
Protestant
Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches, etc. This clause should be carefully noticed, for we learn here that we should s…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Esteeming the reproach of Christ That is, either Christ personal; meaning not any reproach that lay upon Christ, as the i…
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…
