Notes, Critical and Explanatory, on the Holy Scriptures
Exodus 9
With a perfect foreknowledge of the obstinacy of Pharao, God raised him to the throne, being deter- mined to show forth the Divine power, by the final liberation of the people, notwithstanding the resist- ance of the tyrant. Rom. 0 : 17.
The verb signifies to exalt oneself, or to raise a barrier. P. " Exaltest thou thyself against My people ?" L. " Dost thou wantonly oppress My people ?"
The time is designated with precision, in order to leave no doubt of the miraculous character of the bail-storm.
Wisdom 16 : 16. u II. P. " Fire." Thunderbolt* are meant: fire does not run along the ground, but rifles on high.
P. "Mighty thunderings." H. " Voices of God."
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