Matthew Poole Commentary - Exodus 1:1 - 1:1

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Matthew Poole Commentary - Exodus 1:1 - 1:1


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EXODUS CHAPTER 1



The names and numbers of the children of Israel that came into Egypt, Exo_1:1-5. Joseph, his brethren, and that generation die, Exo_1:6. A new king, who knew not Joseph, Exo_1:8, goeth about by affliction, & c. to suppress the Israelites, Exo_1:9-11. They increase, Exo_1:12. Pharaoh commands the midwives to kill the male children, Exo_1:15,16. They fear God, and obey not the king, Exo_1:17. For this God blesseth the midwives, Exo_1:20. Pharaoh commands all the male children to be drowned, Exo_1:22.



This list is here repeated, that by comparing this small root with so vast a company of branches as grew upon it, we may see the wonderful providence of God in the fulfilling of his promises. And his household, his children and grandchildren, as the word house is taken Rth_4:11 2Sa_7:11 1Ki_21:29.