Exodus 5:7
“Ye shall no more give the people straw to make brick, as heretofore : let them go and gather straw for themselves.”
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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.
Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Ye shall no more give the people straw to make brick,.... Whether this was given and used to mix with the clay, as is…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Some of the most ancient buildings in Egypt were constructed of bricks not burned, but dried in the sun; they were made…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Straw to make brick - There have been many conjectures concerning the use of straw in making bricks. Some suppose it was…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Exodus 5:3-9
Finding that Pharaoh had no veneration at all for God, Moses and Aaron next try whether he had any compassion for…