This she might very probably guess, both from the circumstances in which she found him, and from the singular fairness and beauty of the child, far differing from the Egyptian hue; and she might certainly know it by its circumcision. read more
He became her son, by adoption, Hebrews 11:24. For, as Philo reports, she, though long married, had no child of her own; and therefore treated him as her own, and gave him royal education and instruction. See Acts 7:21. Moses; it matters not whether this be an Egyptian name, or a Hebrew name answering to it in signification, seeing the meaning of it is here explained. read more
CRITICAL NOTES.—Exodus 2:3. Bulrushes] The well-known Eg. papyrus or paper-reed. Exodus 2:4. Stood] “Stationed herself.” MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.—Exodus 2:1-4THE BIRTH OF MOSESI. As occurring of noble parentage. 1. They were of moderate social position. Amram, the father of Moses, was the son of Kohath, who was the son of Levi. He espoused Jochebed, who was also of the tribe of Levi. They had three children, Aaron, Miriam, and Moses. Josephus says that Amram was of noble family. Not... read more
CRITICAL NOTES.—Exodus 2:6. She saw the child] This verse is surpassingly delightful for simple vividness, when rendered in oriental fashion: “And she opens, and beholds him—even the child, and lo! a BOY, wesping!” Exodus 2:9. Take] More exactly: “Take away.” Prob. not said with aversion, but prompted by the child’s danger and her own prudence. The time was not yet come for M. to be called “the son of P.’s daughter.” MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.—Exodus 2:5-9THE PROVIDENCE OF GOD IN... read more
CRITICAL NOTES.—Exodus 2:10. Moses] Heb. Mosheh (משֶׁה): if of Heb. origin, undoubtedly an active—not a passive—participle = “drawing out,” not “drawn out.” There is no difficulty in this. The starting point of the naming is from the act of “drawing:” the passive “being drawn” wd. necessarily be implied. But the active touches God’s providence at two points instead of one,—the “drawing” of the individual son “out” of the Nile, and the “drawing” of the national son (Hosea 11:1) “out” of Egypt:... read more
Exodus 2:9 I. To none is God's commendation vouchsafed more fully than to those who love children for Christ's sake. The presence of childhood represents and brings back our own. It is then that our Divine Master seems to repeat His words in our ears, "Except ye be converted and become as little children, ye cannot enter the kingdom of heaven." Children confide in those around them with a sweet and simple faith. They obey from affection, and not from fear. And so our Father, which is in heaven,... read more
son Moses, type of Christ the Deliverer Isaiah 61:1; Luke 4:18; 2 Corinthians 1:10; 1 Thessalonians 1:10. (1) A divinely chosen deliverer Exodus 3:7-10; Acts 7:25; John 3:16. (2) Rejected by Israel he turns to the Gentiles Exodus 2:11-15; Acts 7:25; Acts 18:5; Acts 18:6; Acts 28:17-28. (3) During his rejection he gains a Gentile bride Exodus 2:16-21; Matthew 12:14-21; 2 Corinthians 11:2; Ephesians 5:30-32. (4) Afterward he again appears as Israel's deliverer, and is accepted Exodus 4:29-31;... read more
Chapter 2There went a man of the house of Levi, and took to wife a daughter of Levi. And the woman conceived, and bare a son: and when she saw him that he was a goodly child, she hid him for three months ( Exodus 2:1-2 ).The word "goodly" is "beautiful", so this woman had a beautiful little boy, and she just couldn't bring herself to throwing him in the river. Now that was the order of the Pharaoh. But he was such a beautiful little boy, and of course what mother could really just throw her son... read more
Exodus 2:1. Took to wife. Amram married Jochebed, his father’s sister, as in Exodus 6:20; that is, as the scriptures often afford example, his father’s relation. But doubts may be entertained of Josephus here, because she must have been very old when Moses was born. Exodus 2:2. A goodly child; a beautiful and fine looking infant. Hence she made an ark of papyrus, a water plant, proper for the purpose. This reed grew ten feet high, and was employed in making canoes, and was used for many... read more
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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Exodus 2:4
His sister stood afar off, that she might not be thought to have laid the child there, or to be related to it. This she might very probably guess, both from the circumstances in which she found him, and from the singular fairness and beauty of the child, far differing from the Egyptian hue; and she might certainly know it by its circumcision. read more