Best exodus commentaries updated for 2020 best bible. Moses, their leader, hears gods words and then tells the israelites. This commentary will be valued by professors and students of the old testament as well as pastors. Of his historical and critical commentary on the old testament, with a new tr, only the following parts were published. They contain a resume of all that jewish and christian learning had accumulated on the subject up to the dates of their publication.
Exodus 3 commentary albert barnes notes on the whole bible. Whether you are looking for a commentary that treats exodus from literary perspective, or if you want a commentary to balance the view of traditional perspectives, this book is an excellent resource. Published in 1958, it begins with a compressed retelling of the voyages of the 1947 immigration ship exodus the book has been widely praised as successful propaganda for israel. The book has been widely praised as successful propaganda for israel. The passover and the plague of the firstborn exodus 11. Such double use of a mans name always implied very unusual urgency and importance. I have learned hebrew and the book provide insightful information of the hebrew word. This makes it necessary to view the angel of jehovah exodus 3. Gore represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in brigham young university. Exodus is the book which speaks of the physical and spiritual birth of israel as a nation. Whatever questions may arise from such a view derive either from mans ignorance of the entire historical period when these events occurred, or from misunderstanding the sacred text.
This was followed by exploring exodus 1986 and his commentary on genesis 1989 and commentary on exodus 1991, and songs of the heart. First to nahum sarna, who in his commentary in the jps torah presents three possible literal translations of ehyeh asher ehyeh. And he said, thus shalt thou say unto the children of israel, i am hath sent me unto you. God told moses that his name was abraham issac and jacob impling father son and granson a mighty nation that wd become as the sand of the seas. Exodus 3 commentary james burton coffman commentaries.
This suggests that in their exodus from egypt, they will worship god in this place. Leading the flock to the far side of the desert, he came to the mountain of god, to horev. The lord said, i have indeed seen the misery of my people in egypt. And finally to three recent interpretations of exodus 3. Exodus 3 complete jewish bible cjb 3 iv now moshe was tending the sheep of yitro his fatherinlaw, the priest of midyan. Do not wonder about the tav in, for we have an instance similar to this. Moreover he said, i am the god of thy father, the god of abraham, the god of isaac, and the god of jacob. The preservation and preparation of israels deliverer exodus 2 3.
The discovery god was pleased to make of his glory to moses at the bush, ver. Thou needest not hide thy face if god shall appear to thee, though i. Exodus is an accurate historical record of the founding of the nation of israel. The book of exodus is the second book of the bible and describes the exodus, which includes. The jewish publication society is organized and operated exclusively for educational, charitable, andor religious purposes within the meaning of section 501c 3 of the internal revenue code of 1986, as amended, or to any corresponding provision of any future federal tax law. Exodus in hebrew is called shmowt, which means names. The book of exodus is the second book of the bible and describes the exodus, which includes the israelites deliverance from slavery in egypt through the hand of yahweh, the revelations at biblical mount sinai, and the subsequent divine indwelling of god with israel.
This deliverance was typical of our redemption by christ, and in that the eternal word did indeed come down from heaven to deliver us. Free online bible library jewish commentary on the bible. Shemot exodus chapter 3 parshah shemot torah bible. This tongueincheek summary of most jewish holidays applies most strongly, perhaps, to the passover seder. First to nahum sarna, who in his commentary in the jps torah presents three possible literal translations of. Exodus 3 v 15 god is telling moses that his name was i am that i am has sent me unto you, he neva tells moses that his name was jehoveh that was added by man th j. The great memorial name which was to be forever is not even mentioned in exodus 3. In the first part of this speech, god identifies himself, referring to moses jewish ancestors. Exodus simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Exodus 3 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on.
While all of the events recorded in sefer shemot take place outside of the land of israel, this does not mean that eretz yisrael is unimportant in this book. Hamilton relates exodus to the rest of scripture and includes his own translation of the text. It is very helpful and so i am getting the entire series. He must repeat to them what god had said to him, as a faithful ambassador.
A modern commentary, with the permission of uahc press. Exodus is a historical novel by american novelist leon uris about the founding of the state of israel. Location and geography are central to sefer shemot. This account is the only historical record of what happened. Tremper longman iii has a great course on exodus as well as a book, how to read exodus. The book of exodus tells the tale of israels liberation and birth, and of the beginning of gods covenanted nation. Torah the pentateuch neviim prophets ketuvim scriptures. But having a diversity of perspectives can help you. Commentary on the book of exodus by matthew henry old. It is about how the hebrew people were led out of egypt by god.
Exodus 1 commentary old testament matthew henry st. The commentary on the passage is, in english, and typically takes up about 2 3 of each page. Clarke 17601832 was methodist, wesleyan, arminian, e. Tremper longman calls this an incredibly insightful theological study of the book of exodus and says, this commentary is ideal for those preaching on exodus, because he so thoughtfully explores the book s trajectory toward the new testament gospel. Exodus ends with gods laws and his instructions on how to build a holy container called the ark of the. Exodus this is the commentary on the second book of the bible in the renowned jps torah commentary series. Here, the lords statement speaks of the suffering of the jewish people in egypt.
Cast in that light, the story of the exodus seems so straightforward. Exodus 34 is gods response to israels primal sin against the first commandment in worshiping the golden calf in exodus 32. Best commentaries and books on exodus logos bible software. Study a jewish perspective on exodus with a free commentary. Its two and a half chapters summarize the previous instructions about building the tabernacle and bring its construction to completion. This hebrew bible was edited by esteemed translator and scholar, rabbi a. The priestly tradition also seems to have shaped the entire book. Verses 1622 moses is here more particularly instructed in his work, and informed beforehand of his success. And he led the flock to the back of the desert, and came to horeb, the mountain of god.
The title character of the book of joshua is the son of nun yehoshua bin nun, who figures heavily in the torah as the protege of moses. Then the lord said, i have surely seen the affliction of my people who are in egypt and have heard their cry because of their. In this chapter we have, the discovery god was pleased to make of his glory to moses at the bush, ver. You will also find options for commentaries on exodus that help pastors, teachers, and readers with application of the bible, commentaries that approach the scripture versebyverse, classic christian commentaries, and much more. I have heard them crying out because of their slave drivers, and i am concerned about their suffering. The complete tanakh tanach hebrew bible the jewish. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament. The second half of the book tells of the covenant that was established between god and israel at sinai and promulgates laws for the ordering of israels life since exodus continues the sacred story of the divine promise to israel. Now moses was tending the flock of jethro his fatherinlaw, the priest of midian. Let us remember it only took god four hundred years.
It covers quite a lot it talks about the nuanced meaning of lots of hebrew words, it compares the text to other ancient texts, discusses various meanings and more. I will turn aside now, and see this great sight, why the bush is not burnt. We retell the story of the exodus from egypt, we praise and thank god for redeeming us, and then we eat a festive meal. When are we humans willing to say, as god says at the beginning of the book of exodus, i have marked well the plight of my people in egypt and have heeded their outcry because of their taskmasters. Exodus 3 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. The jewish publication society of america is the oldest publisher of jewish titles. Transitioning from the book of exodus to the rest of the torah. Exodus 3 niv bible now moses was tending the flock of. An introduction to the book of psalms 1993, a study of selected psalms. Every page contains the complete traditional hebrew text, with cantillation notes, the jps translation of the holy scriptures, aliyot breaks, masoretic notes, and commentary by a distinguished hebrew. While most of the parashah is a bit dry, the last few verses dont disappoint. This volume also receives many accolades from a wide variety of experts. After reading the amazing account of god calling on moses as his chosen yet reluctant leader, the bible says that moses begins his journey to egypt with specific instructions on freeing the israelites from bondage.
A particular notification of gods purpose concerning the deliverance of israel out of egypt. Shemot exodus chapter 3 parshah shemot tanakh online. A large land so it was, according to its true and ancient bounds, as they are described, genesis 15. In the prior verses, god spoke to moses out of a burning busha bush which was on fire, but not consumed. He must deal with the elders of israel, and raise their expectation of a speedy removal to canaan, v. Yudhehvavheh adonai, the god of your fathers, the god of avraham, the god of yitzchak and the god of yaakov, has sent me to you. Drawing upon classical and modern sources, sarnas exegesis and interpretations are scholarly yet. Exodus 3 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of the bible.
In egypt, the israelites were fruitful, and increased abundantly, and multiplied, and grew exceedingly mighty. Bereishit genesis shemot exodus vayikra leviticus bamidbar numbers devarim deuteronomy. Malachis words, undoubtedly rooted in the experience of israel and in the revelation of god in the burning bush, serve to confirm our interpretation of the incident of the burning bush in exodus 3. This weeks torah portion, pkudei, concludes the book of exodus.
Exodus 3 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary by albert barnes, a dedicated student of the bible, continues to be very popular even today. Oh, what a glorious commission to receive it direct from the selfexistent god, who is the same for ever and ever, and only hath immortality. The basis for israels preservation is, as in exodus 3, the character of god as the i am, the god who does not change mal. Written by jewish people, for jewish people the jewish publication society of america is the oldest publisher of jewish titles in the english language. The jps torah commentary series guides readers through the words and ideas of the torah. Written in a clear and accessible style, this major, uptodate, evangelical, exegetical commentary opens up the riches of the book of exodus. The book of exodus shmot tells two key narratives of jewish sacred. It contains the stories of enslavement and liberation, of revelation and wanderings, of belief and apostasy. I have the commentary on the genesis from jeff already. Exodus chapters 118 free bible commentary in easy english.
I am come down to deliver them when god doth something very extraordinary, he is said to come down to do it, as isaiah 64. He looked and saw that although the bush was flaming with fire, yet the bush was not being burned up. Jan 27, 2016 theres still time to get januarys free book. This divine name is built on the hebrew verb to be and is related to the divine name used frequently throughout the old testament, yahweh, or yhwh the transliterated hebrew consonants without the vowels. The introduction to this book recognizes exodus as a christian book, although it respects its prechristian roots in the hebrew bible. Chapters 118 narrate the history of the egyptian bondage, the exodus from egypt, and the journey to mount sinai under the leadership of moses. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. But having a diversity of perspectives can help you identify common threads and draw out major differenceswhich can be especially valuable when comparing jewish and christian perspectives on scripture. Carol meyers, in her commentary on exodus, suggests that it is arguably the. Understanding the burning bush jewish theological seminary.
A general declaration of gods goodwill to his people, who were beloved for the fathers sake, ver. His commentary raises the question, from where will human empathy arise. The book of exodus is the second book of the bible and describes the exodus, which includes the israelites deliverance from slavery in egypt through the hand of yahweh, the revelations at biblical mount sinai, and the subsequent divine indwelling of god with israel exodus is traditionally ascribed to moses, but modern scholars see its initial composition as a product of the. Published in 1958, it begins with a compressed retelling of the voyages of the 1947 immigration ship exodus. Each volume is the work of a scholar who stands at the pinnacle of his field. Drawing upon classical and modern sources, sarnas exegesis and interpretations are scholarly yet quite accessible to nonspecialist readers. Joshua appears early on as moses sentry at the base of mount sinai during the golden calf incident exodus 32. Ancient egypt and the barren wilderness form the essential backdrop to the drama which unfolds in the second book of the bible. Exodus 3 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of the. English translation of the entire tanakh tanach with rashis commentary. Study book on exodus, questions on exodus welcome to.