Exodus 3

Exodus 3:1

Iethro] Iethro who is likewise called Iether, in the Original, Exod. IV. 18. and Hobab, Num. X. 29. Judg. IV. 11. were the names of Moses his father-in-law. And Kenite, Judg. I. 16. seemes to be his name Patronymical. And Revel, and Raguel seeme to be the names of Jethros father, Exod. II. 18. Num. X. 29.

Horeb] Horeb here, and Sinai, Exod. XVI. 1. and XIX. 11. are the same mountaine; or two tops of the same mountain: called Sinai, from the bush, Exod. III. 2. or bushes growing there, and thereabouts in that wildernesse, Ch. XIX. 1. As Mount Sion, and Mount Moriah were much alike.

Exodus 3:12

A Token] This token or signe was to come to passe afterwards; yet is given to confirme a Promiser made afore it. And the like is, Esay VII. 14. and XXXVII. 30. Ier. XLIII. 9, 10. and Ch. LI. 63, 64. Among other reasons, to assure there the truth of the Promise, by the quality of the Promise foretelling such events.

Exodus 3:18

No lie] No lie in this Petition to Pharaoh: nor in that assertion, Ch. V. 3.

Exodus 3:19

Will not] The foreknowledge of God doth not impeach or trench upon the Free-will of Pharaoh.

Exodus 3:22

Borrow] No wrong in that borrowing, and spoyling the Egyptians, Exod. III. 22. and Ch. XI. 2. and Ch. XII. 35, 36.