Exodus 12:36

“And the Lord gave the people favour in the sight of the Egyptians, etc.] Their minds were disposed towards them, and their hearts were inclined to grant their request, and did grant it: so they lent unto them: such things as they required; or “they gave unto them” f367; made presents of them freely to them; and so Josephus says f368, that they honoured them with gifts: and they spoiled the Egyptians; stripped them of their substance and riches, of their most valuable things; in doing which they were in no wise criminal, since they did it by the direction and authority of God, who has a right to dispose of all the things in the world; and to take of them from one, and give to another, as he…”

“the Lord gave the people favour in the sight of the Egyptians--Such a dread of them was inspired into the universal minds of the Egyptians, that whatever they asked was readily given. spoiled the Egyptians--The accumulated earnings of many years being paid them at this moment, the Israelites were suddenly enriched, according to the promise made to Abraham (Gen 15:14), and they left the country like a victorious army laden with spoil (Psa 105:37; Eze 39:10).”

“Lent - Or gave. The word in the Hebrew means simply “granted their request.” Whether the grant is made as a loan, or as a gift, depends in every instance upon the context. Here the word “spoiled” ought to be regarded as conclusive that the grant was a gift, a moderate remuneration for long service, and a compensation for cruel wrongs. return to 'Top of Page'”

“the Lord: Exo 3:21, Exo 11:3; Gen 39:21; Pro 16:7; Dan 1:9; Act 2:47, Act 7:10 they spoiled: Exo 3:22; Gen 15:14; Psa 105:37 Exodus 12:37”