Bible Commentaries

the LORD (Hebrew. Jehovah) said. See note on Exodus 3:7, and compare note on Exodus 6:10, and see App-4.

God spake. Occurs only twice in Exodus: here, and 20. See notes on Exodus 3:7 with Exodus 6:10.

God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4.

the LORD = Jehovah. Note the repetition five times in this revelation, verses: Exodus 6:2, Exodus 6:3, Exodus 6:6, Exodus 2:7, Exodus 2:8, and see App-10.

known. Hebrew = perceived or understood. The name Jehovah was known as the covenant name; but was not known so as to be understood. The Ellipsis may be better supplied "in [the character of] El Shaddai. "Compare Exodus 7:5.

I have. Note the three repetitions in verses: Exodus 6:4, Exodus 6:5. See App-10.

them = individually (see on Genesis 50:24). This is why this revelation of Jehovah as "the God of the living" ensures their resurrection. See Exodus 3:6, and compare Deuteronomy 11:2.

pilgrimage. They "sojourned "in Canaan, and they "dwelt" in Egypt.

also. Read "I also have:" i.e. as well as thou.

children = sons.

remembered My covenant. All Israel's blessings based on this. See Exodus 2:24.

and. Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton (App-6) in verses: Exodus 6:6-8, to emphasise every detail. Compare Deuteronomy 7:8.

I will. Note the sevenfold blessing in verses: Exodus 6:6-8 and compare the sevenfold promise in Genesis 12:2, Genesis 12:3. See App-10. redeem. Hebrew. g"aal = to redeem (from charge, by payment). First occurance in connection with Israel. Not padah. See note on Exodus 13:13.

swear. Hebrew "I lifted up mine hand". Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct). App-6. Act put for the thing accompanying it: rightly rendered "swear". The Figure of speech Anthropopatheia is also involved in it.

spirit. Hebrew. ruach. See App-9.

the LORD spake = Jehovah spake (Hebrew. davar). This expression occurs in Ex. twenty "sundry times "and in seven "divers manners "(see App-10). Compare note on Exodus 3:7. Leviticus 1. Numbers 1.
(1) To Moses alone; Exodus 13:1; Exodus 30:11, Exodus 30:17, Exodus 30:22, Exodus 30:34; Exodus 31:1; Exodus 33:11; Exodus 33:40.
(2) To Moses to speak to Aaron, Exodus 7:19; Exodus 8:5.
(3) To Moses to speak to the children of Israel, Exodus 6:14; Exodus 16:11 (Compare Exodus 6:12); 25.; Exodus 31:12.
(4) To Moses to speak to Pharaoh, Exodus 6:10 (Compare Exodus 6:11, Exodus 29:8).
(5) To Moses and unto Aaron, Exodus 7:8.
(6) To Moses and Aaron to speak to the congregation of Israel, Exodus 6:12.
(7) To Moses and Aaron to give a charge to the children of Israel, and unto Pharaoh, Exodus 6:13.

Moses and Aaron shown to be the crown of the previous pedigrees. They gather the "heads" who are to speak to Pharaoh, Exodus 6:27.

Levi died twenty = three years after Joseph, forty-one years before Moses.

Jochebed. See note on Numbers 26:59.

Elkanah. The ancestor of Samuel. Compare 1 Samuel 1:1-24 and Numbers 26:11, &c.

Aaron and Moses. The order according to age and genealogy. Compare Exodus 6:27.

Pharaoh king of Egypt. See App-37.

Moses and Aaron. The order according to God's choice. Compare Exodus 6:26.

the LORD (Hebrew. Jehovah. spake. See note on Exodus 6:10, and compare note on Exodus 3:7.