Adam Clarke Commentary - Exodus 6:1

Adam Clarke Commentary - Exodus 6:1 - 6:1

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Adam Clarke Commentary - Exodus 6:1 - 6:1

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6:1 - 6:1
6:2 - 6:2
6:3 - 6:3
6:4 - 6:4
6:6 - 6:6
6:7 - 6:7
6:8 - 6:8
6:9 - 6:9
6:12 - 6:12
6:14 - 6:14
6:16 - 6:16
6:20 - 6:20
6:21 - 6:21
6:22 - 6:22
6:23 - 6:23
6:25 - 6:25
6:26 - 6:26
6:28 - 6:28

With a strong hand - יד חזקה yad chazakah, the same verb which we translate to harden; see Clarke on Exo 4:21 (note). The strong hand here means sovereign power, suddenly and forcibly applied. God purposed to manifest his sovereign power in the sight of Pharaoh and the Egyptians; in consequence of which Pharaoh would manifest his power and authority as sovereign of Egypt, in dismissing and thrusting out the people. See Exo 12:31-33.