Exodus 1

Exodus 1:4

DAn] These are set down in the last place, not according to the order of their birth, because they were the sonnes of the hand-maidens.

Exodus 1:7

Multiplied] The Hebrew, increased like fishes, see Gen. 1. 20. and 48. 16.

Exodus 1:11

To afflct them] To tire, and weaken them through labours, and toiles, to make them lesse able to get children, and hinder them from plotting any innovations Treasure Cities] For munition of warre, armour, and victuall, as 2. Chron. 17. 12. and 32. 28.

Exodus 1:14

In morter] And about lime.

Exodus 1:15

Midwifes] It is very likely that there were more of them, but these were the chief, or these were in that place where the Kin had his abode.

Exodus 1:19

The Hebrew women] This might be true for the greatest part of the Isra〈…〉ish women, who for feare, made no use of midwives. And therefore they say this, rather to escape, by not speaking the whole truth, which was not necessary, but dangerous to do; then for to lie: and also this art, of hindering a man from doing evill, by some ction, is not any where condemned in Scipure: See Joshua 2:5. 1 Samuel 21:2. 2 Samuel 17:20. 2 Kings 6:19. Jeremiah 38:25-27 As the Egyptian women] So tender, and delicate Lively] Others translate it, they themselves are midwives.

Exodus 1:21

Made them] He blessed and prospered their families and affaires: see 1 Samuel 2:35. 〈◊〉 Sam. 7. 11. 27. 29. 1 Kings 2. 24. and 11. 38.