Adam Clarke Commentary - Exodus 5:8

Adam Clarke Commentary - Exodus 5:8 - 5:8

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Adam Clarke Commentary - Exodus 5:8 - 5:8

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5:1 - 5:1
5:2 - 5:2
5:3 - 5:3
5:4 - 5:4
5:5 - 5:5
5:6 - 5:6
5:7 - 5:7
5:8 - 5:8
5:14 - 5:14
5:16 - 5:16
5:17 - 5:17
5:19 - 5:19
5:21 - 5:21
5:22 - 5:22
5:23 - 5:23

And the tale of the bricks - Tale signifies the number, from the Anglo-Saxon to number, to count, etc.

For they be idle; therefore they cry - Let us go and sacrifice - Thus their desire to worship the true God in a proper manner was attributed to their unwillingness to work; a reflection which the Egyptians (in principle) of the present day cast on these who, while they are fervent in spirit serving the Lord, are not slothful in business. See Clarke below Exo 5:17 (note).