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John Gill's Exposition on Exodus 7:2

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John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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Thou shalt speak all that I command thee, etc.] That is, to Aaron his prophet, whatever the Lord made known to him in a private manner as his will to be done: and Aaron thy brother shall speak unto Pharaoh; whatsoever should be told him by Moses, as from the Lord: that he send the children of Israel out of his land; this was the principal thing to be insisted upon; and all that was said or done to him was to bring about this end, the dismission of the children of Israel out of Egypt.
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