Wesley Corpus

Notes On Old Testament

AuthorJohn Wesley
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YearNone
Passage IDjw-notes-on-old-testament-277
Words169
Trinity Reign of God Prevenient Grace
And during these three days of darkness to the Egyptians, if God had so pleased, the Israelites by the light which they had, might have made their escape, and have asked Pharaoh no leave; but God would bring them out with a high hand, and not by stealth or in haste. I will see thy face no more - Namely, after this time, for this conference did not break off till Ex 11:8, when Moses went out in great anger and told Pharaoh how soon his proud stomach would come down; which was fulfilled Ex 12:31, when Pharaoh became an humble supplicant to Moses to depart. So that after this interview Moses came no more till he was sent for. Chapter XI Pharaoh had bid Moses get out of his presence, chap. x. 28. and Moses had promised this should be the last time he would trouble him, yet he refuses to say out what he had to say, before he left him. Accordingly we have in this chapter,