12But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and grew. And they were grieved because of the children of Israel.
Linguistic Insight
Tap any underlined word in the verse to see its original meaning.
Cross-References
From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
And he increased his people greatly; and made them stronger than their enemies.
And he said unto his people, Behold, the people of the children of Israel are more and mightier than we:
And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
Saying, Did not we straitly command you that ye should not teach in this name? and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man's blood upon us. …
The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing? behold, the world is gone after him.
Topics
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 8-14)The land of Egypt here, at length, becomes to Israel a house of bondage, though hitherto it had been a happy shelter and settlement for them. Note, The place of our satisfaction may soon become the place of our affliction, and that may prove the greatest cross to us of which we said, This same shall comfort us . Those may prove our sworn enemies whose parents were our faithful friends; nay, the sa…
My Notes
Notes are saved on this device.