Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible
Book: Exodus
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The Book of Exodus relates the forming of the children of
Israel into a Church and a nation. We have hitherto seen true
religion shown in domestic Life, now, we begin to trace its
effects upon the concerns of kingdoms and nations. Exodus
signifies "the departure;" the chief event therein recorded is
the departure of Israel from Egypt and Egyptian Bondage; it
plainly points out the fulfilling of several promises and
prophecies to Abraham respecting his seed, and shadows forth the
state of the Church, in the Wilderness of this world, until her
arrival at the heavenly Canaan, an eternal Rest.