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Exodus 1:18 Cross-References
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“And the king of Egypt called for the midwives, and said unto them, Why have ye done this thing, and have saved the men children alive?”
Exodus 1:18 (KJV)
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Commentary on Exodus 1:18
And the king of Egypt called for the midwives, and said unto them, Why have ye done this thing, and have saved the men children alive? (וַיִּקְרָא מֶלֶךְ מִצְרַיִם לַמְיַלְּדֹת, vayikra melekh Mitsrayim lameyaldot)—Pharaoh's interrogation reveals his realization that the genocide isn't occurring. The question Why have ye done this thing? suggests either suspicion of deliberate disobedience or confusion at the policy's failure. The king who commanded death is now forced to ask for explanation—a subtle reversal showing God beginning to frustrate Pharaoh's plans. The interrogation sets up the mid...
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Cross-References for Exodus 1:18
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