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how our fathers went down into Egypt, and we lived in Egypt a long time; and the Egyptians dealt ill with us, and our fathers:
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Commentators explain that Moses's summary to Edom is not a vague complaint. The phrase 'dealt ill with us' refers to a specific, 430-year period of suffering in Egypt. This included harsh bondage, forced labor, and the killing of male infants, as detailed in the book of Exodus. This historical weight was meant to add gravity to Israel's request for passage.
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19th Century
Anglican
Vexed us.— Better, dealt ill with.
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
How our fathers went down into Egypt Jacob and his twelve sons, with their children:
and we have …
Presbyterian
The nearest way to Canaan from the place where Israel encamped was through the country of Edom. The ambassadors who were sent returned with a denia…
