Exodus 2:19

19 "An Egyptian," they said, "rescued us from a bunch of shepherds. Why, he even drew water for us and watered the sheep."

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.


FOOTNOTES:

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

Exodus 2:19 In-Context

17 When some shepherds came and chased the girls off, Moses came to their rescue and helped them water their sheep.
18 When they got home to their father, Reuel, he said, "That didn't take long. Why are you back so soon?"
19 "An Egyptian," they said, "rescued us from a bunch of shepherds. Why, he even drew water for us and watered the sheep."
20 He said, "So where is he? Why did you leave him behind? Invite him so he can have something to eat with us."
21 Moses agreed to settle down there with the man, who then gave his daughter Zipporah (Bird) to him for his wife.
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