Exodus 3:8

“And I am come down to deliver them out of the hand of the Egyptians, etc.] Which must be understood consistent with the omnipresence of God, who is everywhere, and strictly speaking cannot be said to remove from place to place, or to descend; but such a way of speaking is used, when he gives some eminent display of his power or goodness, as here in a wonderful manner he appeared in a burning bush, and manifested himself in a way of grace and kindness to his people, signifying that he would shortly save them: so Christ in our nature came down from heaven to earth, to save his spiritual Israel out of the hands of all their enemies: and to bring them out of that land; the land of Egypt, where…”

“The natural richness of Palestine, the variety and excellence of its productions, are attested by sacred (compare Jeremiah 32:22; Ezekiel 20:6) and ancient writers, whose descriptions are strongly in contrast with those of later travelers. The expression “flowing with milk and honey” is used proverbially by Greek poets. The Canaanites ... - This is the first passage in this book where the enumeration, so often repeated, of the nations then in possession of Palestine, is given. Moses was to learn at once the extent of the promise, and the greatness of the enterprise. In Egypt, the forces, situation, and character of these nations were then well known. Aahmes I had invaded the south of…”

“I am come down to deliver them - When God doth something very extraordinary, he is said to come down to do it, as Isa 64:1. This deliverance was typical of our redemption by Christ, and in that the eternal Word did indeed come down from heaven to deliver us. A large land - So it was, according to its true and ancient bounds, as they are described, Gen 15:18, and not according to those narrow limits, to which they were afterwards confined for their unbelief and impiety. A land flowing with milk and honey - A proverbial expression, abounding with the choicest fruits, both for necessity and delight. Exodus 3:10”

“3:8 God would not only rescue them but would take them to their own . . . land that he had promised to Abraham (Gen 13:14-18). • flowing with milk and honey: The land was agriculturally rich, with pasturage for cattle and crops with blooms from which bees could make honey. • Canaanites . . . Jebusites: The list of peoples who lived in Canaan indicates the importance of this strip of land between the Mediterranean Sea and the Arabian Desert. As a vital crossroads for trade and communication between Egypt and the rest of the ancient Near East, it was a hotly contested prize. That Israel could end up in sole possession of it seemed an impossibility.”

“I am: Gen 11:5, Gen 11:7, Gen 18:21, Gen 50:24; Psa 18:9-19, Psa 12:5, Psa 22:4, Psa 22:5, Psa 34:8, Psa 91:15; Isa 64:1; Joh 3:13, Joh 6:38 deliver: Exo 6:6-8, Exo 12:51; Gen 15:14, Gen 50:24 unto a good: Exo 3:17, Exo 13:5, Exo 33:2, Exo 33:3; Gen 13:14, Gen 13:15, Gen 15:18; Num 13:19, Num 13:27, Num 14:7, Num 14:8; Deu 1:7, Deu 1:25; Deu 8:7-9, 11:9-24, Deu 26:9-15, Deu 27:3, Deu 28:11; Neh 9:22-25; Jer 2:7, Jer 11:5; Jer 32:22; Eze 20:6 Canaanites: Exo 22:23-31, Exo 34:11; Gen 15:18-21; Deu 7:1; Jos 9:1; Neh 9:8 Exodus 3:9”