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Matthew Henry · Citado em PreceptAustin
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Henry - God sometimes raises difficulties in the way of the salvation of his people, that he may have the glory of subduing them, and helping his people over them GOD HAD SET ISRAEL UP FOR A TRIAL WITH THIS CHANGE OF DIRECTION -- HE DOES THE SAME IN LIVES TODAY Steven
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Henry - The fright that the children of Israel were in when they perceived that Pharaoh pursued them, v. 10. They knew very well the strength and rage of the enemy, and their own weakness; numerous indeed they were, but all on foot, unarmed, undisciplined, disquieted by long servitude, and (which was worst of all) now penned up by the situation of their camp, so that they could not make their escape. Currid comments - From a human perspective, the situation appeared bleak and grim—no human power could save them. What chance did they have? What were they to do? So the sons of Israel cried out to the LORD - Cried out is tsaaq used when Moses "cried to the LORD concerning the frogs" (to remove the plague - Ex 8:12) Recall that in their oppression Israel "cried out; and their cry for help because of their bondage rose up to God.' (Ex 2:23+) In Ex 5:15+ they "cried out to Pharaoh," regarding his increasing oppression. Ostensibly this present cry to Jehovah seems like a good reaction, but Spurgeon (and their subsequent words to Moses) suggest otherwise. Walter Kaiser - When they saw the Egyptian troops, the Israelites cried out in despair to the Lord (v.10), but not for long. Alan