Exodus 12:35

“And the children of Israel did according to the word of Moses, etc.] (<020322>Exodus 3:22 11:2,3) and they borrowed of the Egyptians jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment; or “they asked” f366 them of the Egyptians to give them them, which they readily did to get rid of them; for upon their being urgent with the Israelites to be gone in haste, they might reply, that they were not provided with things suitable for a journey, and therefore requested such things of them, which they at once freely consented to; ((see Gill on “<020322>Exodus 3:22”)), ((see Gill on “<021102>Exodus 11:2-3”)).”

“children of Israel borrowed of the Egyptians jewels of silver--When the Orientals go to their sacred festivals, they always put on their best jewels. The Israelites themselves thought they were only going three days' journey to hold a feast unto the Lord, and in these circumstances it would be easy for them to borrow what was necessary for a sacred festival. But borrow conveys a wrong meaning. The word rendered borrow signifies properly to ask, demand, require. The Israelites had been kept in great poverty, having received little or no wages. They now insisted on full remuneration for all their labor, and it was paid in light and valuable articles adapted for convenient carriage.”

“Borrowed - “Asked of.” See Exodus 3:22 note. return to 'Top of Page'”

“12:35 they asked the Egyptians: See 3:22; 11:2.”

“Exo 3:21, Exo 3:22, Exo 11:2, Exo 11:3; Gen 15:14; Psa 105:37 Exodus 12:36”