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Selected Verse: Exodus 12:45 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Ex 12:45 |
King James |
A foreigner and an hired servant shall not eat thereof. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
| A foreigner - or sojourner: one who resides in a country, not having a permanent home, nor being attached to an Israelitish household. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| An hired servant - Unless he submit to be circumcised. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
A foreigner - תושב toshab, from ישב yashab, to sit down or dwell; one who is a mere sojourner, for the purpose of traffic, merchandise, etc., but who is neither a proselyte of the gate nor of the covenant.
And a hired servant - Who, though he be bought with money, or has indented himself for a certain term to serve a Jew, yet has not become either a proselyte of the gate or of the covenant. None of these shall eat of it, because not circumcised - not brought under the bond of the covenant; and not being under obligation to observe the Mosaic law, had no right to its privileges and blessings. Even under the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, he is the author of eternal salvation only to them who Obey him, Heb 5:9; and those who become Christians are chosen to salvation through Sanctification of the Spirit, and belief of the truth, Th2 2:13; for the grace of God, that bringeth salvation to all men, hath appeared, teaching us that, Denying Ungodliness and Worldly Lusts we should live Soberly, Righteously, and Godly, in this present world; Tit 2:11, Tit 2:12. Such persons only walk worthy of the vocation wherewith they are called. |
12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;
11 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,
13 But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:
9 And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;