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Barnes' Notes on Exodus 2:13

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Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · 19th-century historical commentary
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Thy fellow - “Thy neighbor.” the reproof was that of a legislator who established moral obligations on a recognized principle. Hence, in the following verse, the offender is represented as feeling that the position claimed by Moses was that of a Judge. The act could only have been made known by the Hebrew on whose behalf Moses had committed it. return to 'Top of Page'
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