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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Exodus 2:13

Exo 2:13 And when he went out the second day, behold, two men of the Hebrews strove together: and he said to him that did the wrong, Wherefore smitest thou thy fellow? Ver. 13. Behold, two men of the Hebrews strove. ] What pity was it that brethren should strive, and one Hebrew smite another, as if blows enough were not dealt them by the Egyptians! Still Satan is thus busy, and Christians are thus malicious. Thus we have seen doves beat, and sheep butt one another. Jonathan and Rab. Solomon... read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Exodus 2:14

Exo 2:14 And he said, Who made thee a prince and a judge over us? intendest thou to kill me, as thou killedst the Egyptian? And Moses feared, and said, Surely this thing is known. Ver. 14. And he said. ] Yea, "he thrust Moses away." Act 7:27 Doing wickedly "with both hands earnestly." Mic 7:3 This act of his is imputed to the whole people, who therefore were deprived of Moses for forty years. So true is that of the wise man, "One sinner destroyeth much good." Ecc 9:18 read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Exodus 2:15

Exo 2:15 Now when Pharaoh heard this thing, he sought to slay Moses. But Moses fled from the face of Pharaoh, and dwelt in the land of Midian: and he sat down by a well. Ver. 15. But Moses fled. ] God, by forty years’ exile, fitted Moses for further light and advancement. Much he had learned in Egypt, Act 7:22 but more in Midian. Mr Ascham was a good schoolmaster to Queen Elizabeth, but affliction was a better. Men commonly beat and bruise their links before they light them, to make them burn... read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Exodus 2:16

Exo 2:16 Now the priest of Midian had seven daughters: and they came and drew [water], and filled the troughs to water their father’s flock. Ver. 16. Now the priest. ] Or, Prince. The old Egyptians chose their kings from among the priests. Samuel was both a priest and a judge in Israel. The Emperor of Rome had for one of his titles Pontifex Maximus, the high priest. Among the Turks, the judges at this day are ever ecclesiastical persons, whereby both orders joined give reputation to one... read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Exodus 2:17

Exo 2:17 And the shepherds came and drove them away: but Moses stood up and helped them, and watered their flock. Ver. 17. And drove them away. ] From the water that they had drawn, and so had most right unto. Sic cedit viribus aequum. Might oft overcomes right. See here what we owe to good laws well executed; no man else should enjoy so much as his own water. read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Exodus 2:18

Exo 2:18 And when they came to Reuel their father, he said, How [is it that] ye are come so soon to day? Ver. 18. To Reuel their father. ] Indeed, their grandfather. Num 10:29 Old men are usually about home, and can do little else but see to things, and advise. read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Exodus 2:19

Exo 2:19 And they said, An Egyptian delivered us out of the hand of the shepherds, and also drew [water] enough for us, and watered the flock. Ver. 19. Delivered us out of the hand, ] Moses, if he may not in Egypt, will be doing justice in Midian. Christ went about doing good. The place is the better wherever a good man cometh: his trade, saith one, is a compound of charity and justice. read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Exodus 2:20

Exo 2:20 And he said unto his daughters, And where [is] he? why [is] it [that] ye have left the man? call him, that he may eat bread. Ver. 20. Call him, that he may eat bread. ] If the watering of a sheep were thus rewarded, how shall God recompense a cup of cold water given to those of his little flock? read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Exodus 2:21

Exo 2:21 And Moses was content to dwell with the man: and he gave Moses Zipporah his daughter. Ver. 21. Zipporah his daughter. ] A peevish piece; a cold armful. a He had better, haply, have been married to a quartan ague. Sulla felix si non hobuisset uxorem, &c. It is not ill to marry, but good to be wary, lest we make shipwreck in the haven. a ψυχρον παρατκαλισμα . - Lycophron. read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Exodus 2:22

Exo 2:22 And she bare [him] a son, and he called his name Gershom: for he said, I have been a stranger in a strange land. Ver. 22. I have been a stranger. ] So we are all, while here. Our own place is paradise; haste to it. read more

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