Exodus 2:19

19 They said, "An Egyptian delivered us out of the hand of the shepherds, and even drew water for us and watered the flock."

Exodus 2:19 Meaning and Commentary

Exodus 2:19

And they said, an Egyptian delivered us out of the hand
of the shepherds
A man, who by his habit and by his speech appeared to them to be an Egyptian, and upon their inquiry he might tell them so, being born in Egypt, though of Hebrew parents:

and also drew water enough for us;
or "in drawing drew" ^F20; drew it readily, quickly and in abundance:

and watered the flock;
by which means their business was done, and they returned home earlier than usual.

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FOOTNOTES:

F20 (hld hld) "hauriendo bausit", Pagninus, Montanus, Piscator.

Exodus 2:19 In-Context

17 The shepherds came and drove them away; but Moses stood up and helped them, and watered their flock.

18 When they came to their father Reu'el, he said, "How is it that you have come so soon today?"

19 They said, "An Egyptian delivered us out of the hand of the shepherds, and even drew water for us and watered the flock."

20 He said to his daughters, "And where is he? Why have you left the man? Call him, that he may eat bread."

21 And Moses was content to dwell with the man, and he gave Moses his daughter Zippo'rah.